Sugar Cookie by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Sugar Cookie

76%LRV Value
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Sugar Cookie DE5450 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #F2E2A4, LRV 76 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Butterfly Bush from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sugar Cookie Technical Profile

HEX Code#F2E2A4
RGB242, 226, 164
LRV76.0
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Sugar Cookie in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsSugar Cookie
Nearly identical
PPGButterfly Bush

Butterfly Bush

PPG

Nearly identical

Fresh Butter

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Sea Oats

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Almost Ivory

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Venetian Yellow

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Flourish

Behr

Nearly identical

Pineapple Cream

Valspar

Nearly identical

Mella Yella

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Dayroom Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Aspire .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Bartlett

Kilz

Very similar

Light Ivory

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sugar Cookie

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sugar Cookie

#F2E2A4

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ACC76B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sugar Cookie

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Ray of Light

Complement

Meadow Phlox

Sugar Cookie 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 Sugar Cookie.

Honey Nectar

Dunn-Edwards · DET470

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Aspen Yellow

Dunn-Edwards · DEC732

#F6DF9F

Clay Dust

Dunn-Edwards · DE5373

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Lemon Caipirinha

Dunn-Edwards · DET490

#F7DE9D

Pasta

Dunn-Edwards · DE5331

#F7DFAF

Midday Sun

Dunn-Edwards · DE5289

#FFE1A3

More yellow colors from other brands

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

Lemon Appeal

Hirshfield's · 0798

#EFE4AE

Leaf .01

Colorhouse · Leaf-01

#D2D1AD

Milk And Honey

Kilz · LE190-01

#F6F1DE

Yellow Lupine

Vista Paint · 0808

#C9A948

Olive Tint

Hirshfield's · 0390

#EFEBD7

Light Ivory

RAL · 1015

#E6D690

Sugar Cookie — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sugar Cookie have?
Sugar Cookie 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 Sugar Cookie in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sugar Cookie from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sugar Cookie are Butterfly Bush by PPG (a near-identical match), Fresh Butter by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Sea Oats by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Sugar Cookie'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 Sugar Cookie?
Sugar Cookie has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 76.0, 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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