Palm Leaf by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Ref. #BDB268 · DE5508

Palm Leaf

44%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Palm Leaf DE5508 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #BDB268, LRV 44 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is New Avocado from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Palm Leaf Technical Profile

HEX Code#BDB268
RGB189, 178, 104
LRV43.7
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Palm Leaf in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Palm Leaf 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 Leaf
Nearly identical
ValsparNew Avocado

New Avocado

Valspar

Nearly identical

Riesling Grape

Behr

Nearly identical

Chameleon

Kilz

Nearly identical

Leaf .04

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Motherland

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Praying Mantis

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Motherland

Vista Paint

Very similar

Secret Scribbles

PPG

Very similar

Wasabi

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Parakeet

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Beige

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Palm Leaf

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Palm Leaf

#BDB268

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9FB181

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Palm Leaf

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Riesling Grape

Complement

Wind Star

Palm Leaf 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

Antiquarian Gold

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

Snow Peak

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 Palm Leaf.

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#B7A86D

Mack Creek

Dunn-Edwards · DE5459

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Baby Frog

Dunn-Edwards · DE5480

#C8BA63

Flickering Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DE6166

#C6A668

Bread Pudding

Dunn-Edwards · DE6159

#BFA270

More yellow colors from other brands

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

Banana Chip

Dutch Boy · 321-2DB

#DCD0AA

Grasshopper

Valspar · 6007-7B

#E8EDBC

Intoxication

Behr · PPU10-5

#A1AC4D

Harbor Town

Benjamin Moore · 493

#CCCCAE

Eagle Rock

Behr · S-H-730

#46472D

Shallow Valley

Valspar · 6011-9

#868E48

Palm Leaf — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Palm Leaf have?
Palm Leaf 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 Leaf in your own space before committing.
What colors match Palm Leaf from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Palm Leaf are New Avocado by Valspar (a near-identical match), Riesling Grape by Behr (a near-identical match), Chameleon by Kilz (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Palm Leaf'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 Leaf?
Palm Leaf has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 43.7, 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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