Dusky Moon by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Ref. #EDECD7 · DE5526

Dusky Moon

83%LRV Value
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Dusky Moon DE5526 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #EDECD7, LRV 83 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Olivetint from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Dusky Moon Technical Profile

HEX Code#EDECD7
RGB237, 236, 215
LRV82.9
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Dusky Moon in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Dusky Moon in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsDusky Moon
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreOlivetint

Olivetint

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Hidden Paradise

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Amazon Breeze

Behr

Nearly identical

Queen Anne's Lace

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Sun Hat

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Crème de Menthe

Valspar

Nearly identical

Whitewash

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Healing Springs

Kilz

Nearly identical

Cake Batter

PPG

Nearly identical

Imagine .04

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

James White

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Grey White

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Dusky Moon

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Dusky Moon

#EDECD7

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9BB082

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Dusky Moon

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Little Star

Complement

Lilac Mauve

Dusky Moon Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Spruce Woods

Pop

Antiquarian Gold

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Slightly Jaded

Pop

Smashed Grape

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Newbury Port

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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White Blossom

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Cotton Club

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Trade Winds

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Almond Milk

Dunn-Edwards · DEHW01

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Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Ivory Keys

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Mount Olive

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Parakeet

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Lemon Appeal

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Leaf .01

Colorhouse · Leaf-01

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Milk And Honey

Kilz · LE190-01

#F6F1DE

Dusky Moon — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Dusky Moon have?
Dusky Moon by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Dusky Moon in your own space before committing.
What colors match Dusky Moon from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Dusky Moon are Olivetint by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Hidden Paradise by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Amazon Breeze by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Dusky Moon's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Dusky Moon?
Dusky Moon has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 82.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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