Silver Fern DE5492 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #E1DDBF, estimated LRV 72 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Celery from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Dunn-Edwards · #E1DDBF · DE5492
Silver Fern
72%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Silver Fern Technical Profile
HEX Code#E1DDBF
RGB225, 221, 191
Estimated LRV71.5
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards
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Compare alternatives to Silver Fern
Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Celery
Sherwin-Williams
#E0DDBD
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Grass Cloth
Dutch Boy
#E0DDBD
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Pale Parsnip
Behr
#E5E1C4
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Villa Nova
Vista Paint
#E2E0C2
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Tempered Sage
Valspar
#E1DBBB
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Nantucket Breeze
Benjamin Moore
#DCD9BD
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Loire Valley Sunrise
PPG
#EAE4C4
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Crispa
Hirshfield's
#E7DFC1
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Dried Lichen
Kilz
#DDDCC4
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#EEEACD
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#E5DFC9
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Colors That Work With Silver Fern
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Silver Fern
#E1DDBF
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#9EAF83
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Silver Fern
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Silver Fern Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Silver Fern — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Silver Fern have?
Silver Fern by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Silver Fern from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Silver Fern are Celery by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital match), Grass Cloth by Dutch Boy (a close digital match), Pale Parsnip by Behr (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Silver Fern'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 Silver Fern?
Silver Fern has a estimated lightness value of 71.5, 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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