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Mack Creek

42%LRV Value
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Mack Creek DE5459 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #BFAE5B, LRV 42 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Garden Element from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Mack Creek Technical Profile

HEX Code#BFAE5B
RGB191, 174, 91
LRV42.1
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Mack Creek in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsMack Creek
Nearly identical
Vista PaintGarden Element

Garden Element

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Chameleon

Kilz

Nearly identical

Riesling Grape

Behr

Nearly identical

City Chartreuse

Valspar

Very similar

Wasabi

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Beeswax .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Split Pea Soup

PPG

Very similar

Rain Slicker

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Hep Green

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Hidden Green

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Lemon Yellow

RAL

Very similar

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Colors That Work With Mack Creek

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Mack Creek

#BFAE5B

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A2B47E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Mack Creek

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Spring Marsh

Complement

Royal Intrigue

Mack Creek Room Palettes

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

Walls

Shady

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

This Color

Pop

Melted Copper

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Smashed Grape

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Mack Creek.

Spring Marsh

Dunn-Edwards · DE5487

#C0B05D

Palm Leaf

Dunn-Edwards · DE5508

#BDB268

Lemon Curry

Dunn-Edwards · DEFD26

#BBA54F

Flickering Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DE6166

#C6A668

Baby Frog

Dunn-Edwards · DE5480

#C8BA63

Palm Frond

Dunn-Edwards · DE5522

#AEAD5B

More yellow colors from other brands

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

Soft Candlelight

PPG · 61YY 89/135

#F9F2D9

Swiss Coffee

Benjamin Moore · OC-45

#EEECE1

Prairie Dust

Behr · N330-2

#DFE1CE

Winding Vines

Benjamin Moore · 532

#918E56

Lemon Tint

Hirshfield's · 0819

#FCF3CB

Sabo Garden

Hirshfield's · 0402

#978D59

Mack Creek — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Mack Creek have?
Mack Creek 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 Mack Creek in your own space before committing.
What colors match Mack Creek from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Mack Creek are Garden Element by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Chameleon by Kilz (a near-identical match), Riesling Grape by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Mack Creek'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 Mack Creek?
Mack Creek has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 42.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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