Silent Ivory by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Silent Ivory

89%LRV Value
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Silent Ivory DE5428 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #FEF2C7, LRV 89 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Crocus Tint from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Silent Ivory Technical Profile

HEX Code#FEF2C7
RGB254, 242, 199
LRV88.7
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Silent Ivory in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsSilent Ivory
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sCrocus Tint

Crocus Tint

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Crocus Tint

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Candlelit Dinner

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Morning Sunlight

Behr

Nearly identical

Lemon Ice

PPG

Nearly identical

Grain .01

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Lemon Cream

Valspar

Nearly identical

Sticky Note

Kilz

Nearly identical

Rainforest Glow

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Pineapple Cream

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Oyster White

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Silent Ivory

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Silent Ivory

#FEF2C7

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B3D45E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Silent Ivory

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Candlelight Yellow

Complement

Mystic River

Silent Ivory Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

White Crest

Accent

Bay Leaf

Pop

Flame

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Kemp Kelly

Pop

Bellflower

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

English River

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Silent Ivory.

Rich Ivory

Dunn-Edwards · DE5316

#FFF0C4

Flaxen

Dunn-Edwards · DEC735

#FBECC9

Gentle Yellow

Dunn-Edwards · DE5421

#FFF5BE

Lemon Sorbet

Dunn-Edwards · DE5408

#FFFAC0

Iced Lemon

Dunn-Edwards · DE5415

#FFFBC1

Cotton Cloth

Dunn-Edwards · DE5455

#FAF4D4

More yellow colors from other brands

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

Witty Pear

Dutch Boy · 125-4DB

#D1DB8F

Warm Nutmeg

Valspar · 8003-20E

#C29D74

Flirtatious

PPG · 1212-7

#FFD637

Terra Verde

Vista Paint · 7822

#BFB95C

Goldfield

Benjamin Moore · 292

#EBD281

Peter Pan

Hirshfield's · 0786

#A5A966

Silent Ivory — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Silent Ivory have?
Silent Ivory 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 Silent Ivory in your own space before committing.
What colors match Silent Ivory from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Silent Ivory are Crocus Tint by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Crocus Tint by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Candlelit Dinner by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Silent Ivory'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 Silent Ivory?
Silent Ivory has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 88.7, 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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