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Ref. #AEAD5B · DE5522

Palm Frond

40%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Palm Frond DE5522 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #AEAD5B, LRV 40 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Split Pea from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Palm Frond Technical Profile

HEX Code#AEAD5B
RGB174, 173, 91
LRV39.6
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Palm Frond in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsPalm Frond
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreSplit Pea

Split Pea

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Parakeet

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Sweet Celery

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

The Goods

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Gilded Pesto

Valspar

Very similar

Coriander Seed

Behr

Very similar

Beach Bag

PPG

Very similar

Leaf .04

Colorhouse

Very similar

Hidden Acre

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Chameleon

Kilz

Very similar

Ochre Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

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Colors That Work With Palm Frond

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Palm Frond

#AEAD5B

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#99AE84

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Palm Frond

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Parakeet

Complement

Bellflower

Palm Frond Room Palettes

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

Walls

Shady

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

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Maple Syrup

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

Cool December

Accent

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Pop

Smashed Grape

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Snow Peak

Trim

Cool December

Accent

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Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Palm Frond.

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Spanish Olive

Dunn-Edwards · DE5543

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Moss Stone

Dunn-Edwards · DE5481

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Gothic Revival Green

Dunn-Edwards · DET507

#A0A160

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Witty Pear

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Warm Nutmeg

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Flirtatious

PPG · 1212-7

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Palm Frond — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Palm Frond have?
Palm Frond by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (green) 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 Palm Frond in your own space before committing.
What colors match Palm Frond from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Palm Frond are Split Pea by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Parakeet by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Sweet Celery by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Palm Frond'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 Palm Frond?
Palm Frond has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 39.6, 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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