Sour Lemon by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Sour Lemon

85%LRV Value
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Sour Lemon DE5388 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #FFEEA5, LRV 85 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Wildflowers from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sour Lemon Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFEEA5
RGB255, 238, 165
LRV85.1
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Sour Lemon in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsSour Lemon
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreWildflowers

Wildflowers

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Lively Yellow

Behr

Nearly identical

Buttercup

PPG

Nearly identical

Lemon Zest

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Lemon Zest

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Lemon Twist

Valspar

Nearly identical

Tinker Belles

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Fun Yellow

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Dayroom Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Aspire .02

Colorhouse

Very similar

Yellow Green

Kilz

Very similar

Light Ivory

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sour Lemon

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sour Lemon

#FFEEA5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B0D65C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sour Lemon

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Little Angel

Complement

Lavender Sky

Sour Lemon 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

Emerald Ring

Pop

Cabaret

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Crashing Waves

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Sour Lemon.

Baby Chick

Dunn-Edwards · DE5311

#FFEDA2

Sun Surprise

Dunn-Edwards · DE5409

#FFF2A0

Egg Nog

Dunn-Edwards · DE5422

#FDEA9F

Lemon Gelato

Dunn-Edwards · DE5464

#F8EC9E

Banana Cream

Dunn-Edwards · DE5395

#FFF49C

Durango Dust

Dunn-Edwards · DE5380

#FBE3A1

More yellow colors from other brands

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

Meadow Flower Yellow

PPG · 66YY 77/407

#F2EA98

Oxide Brass

Dutch Boy · 222-4DB

#D9C661

Frosted Green Grape

PPG · 90YY 67/117

#D9D8C2

Frog Green

Vista Paint · 0779

#C3CD79

Meadow Marsh

Vista Paint · 7825

#E1DD9E

Green Glow

Vista Paint · 0788

#797F3A

Sour Lemon — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sour Lemon have?
Sour Lemon 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 Sour Lemon in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sour Lemon from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sour Lemon are Wildflowers by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Lively Yellow by Behr (a near-identical match), Sweet As Honey by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Sour Lemon'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 Sour Lemon?
Sour Lemon has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 85.1, 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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