Dunn-Edwards Sunflower (DE 5391) Paint Color

Color Name
Sunflower (DE 5391)
Hex Color Code
#F0BE3A
RGB Color Code
RGB(240, 190, 58)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 20.8%, 75.8%, 5.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Sunflower (DE 5391) color - its meaning and example

What color is Sunflower (DE 5391)?

Sunflower (DE 5391) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sunflower (DE 5391) is #F0BE3A, and the RGB color code is RGB(240, 190, 58).

In the RGB color model, Sunflower (DE 5391) has a red value of 240, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 58. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.8% magenta, 75.8% yellow, and 5.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.5° (degrees), 85.8 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sunflower (DE 5391) has a hue of 43.5° (degrees), 75.8 % saturation and 94.1 % brightness/value.

Sunflower (DE 5391) is cool or warm?

The color Sunflower (DE 5391) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Sunflower (DE 5391)? (For interior and product design)

Sunflower (DE 5391) has an LRV of nearly 55.7. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Sunflower (DE 5391)
LRV 55.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 55.7 of Sunflower (DE 5391) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 55.7 puts Dunn-Edwards Sunflower (DE 5391) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Sunflower (DE 5391) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #F0BE3A
Hex triplet
#F0BE3A
Red
F0
Green
BE
Blue
3A
RGBA / RGB rgb(240, 190, 58)
Red
240 (94.1%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.83%
Yellow
75.83%
Key
5.88%
HSL hsl(43.52deg, 85.8 %, 58.4 %)
Hue
43.52°
Saturation
85.85 %
Lightness
58.43 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
43.52°
Saturation
75.83 %
Brightness / Value
94.12 %
RYB ryb(55, 150, 15)
Red
55 (21.4%)
Yellow
150 (58.8%)
Blue
15 (5.9%)
HWB
Hue
43.52°
Whiteness
22.75 %
Blackness
5.88 %
CMY
Cyan
5.88%
Magenta
25.49%
Yellow
77.25%
XYZ
X
55.11
Y
55.66
Z
11.84
YXY
Y1
55.66
X
0.45
Y2
0.45
CIE-Lab
L
79.42
A
5.65
B
69.05
CIE-Lch
L
79.42
C
69.28
H
85.32
CIE-Luv
L
79.42
U
41.66
V
75.27
Hunter-Lab
L
74.6
A
1.31
B
42.81
Other
LRV
~ 55.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.5Y 7.8/10

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Sunflower (DE 5391) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Sunflower (DE 5391) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#F4C430 Color Saffron
97.85% match | ΔE 2.15
#E5B73B Color Meat brown
97.77% match | ΔE 2.23

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

Sunflower (DE 5391) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Sunflower (DE 5391) to Pantone PMS

#F1BE48 Color PANTONE 142 C
98.42% match | ΔE 1.58
#EBBC4E Color PANTONE 2006 C
97.61% match | ΔE 2.39
#FFC845 Color PANTONE 1225 C
97.09% match | ΔE 2.91
#F6BE00 Color PANTONE 7408 C
97.07% match | ΔE 2.93

British Standard 4800

Sunflower (DE 5391) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Sunflower (DE 5391) to British Standard 4800


RAL Classic

Sunflower (DE 5391) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Sunflower (DE 5391) to RAL Classic


Pantone TPX

Sunflower (DE 5391) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Sunflower (DE 5391) to Pantone TPX

#F5C71A Color Deep Lemon
96.11% match | ΔE 3.89

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Paint similar to Sunflower (DE 5391) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Sunflower (DE 5391) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sunflower (DE 5391) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Sunflower (DE 5391) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Sunflower (DE 5391) to Dunn-Edwards

#F0BE3A Color Sunflower (DE 5391)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Sunflower (DE 5391) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Sunflower (DE 5391) to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Sunflower (DE 5391) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sunflower (DE 5391) to Sherwin Williams


Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

Sunflower (DE 5391) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Sunflower (DE 5391) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Sunflower (DE 5391) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Sunflower (DE 5391) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Sunflower (DE 5391) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Sunflower (DE 5391) to Farrow & Ball

#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
94.87% match | ΔE 5.13
#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)
92.95% match | ΔE 7.05
#EDCE82 Color Citron (74)
91.31% match | ΔE 8.69
#DFC380 Color Ciara Yellow (73)
90.37% match | ΔE 9.63

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#F0BE3A
Sunflower (DE 5391)
#3A6CF0
Bluetiful*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Dunn-Edwards Sunflower (DE 5391) - #F0BE3A?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Sunflower (DE 5391) - #F0BE3A is #3A6CF0, color name is Bluetiful*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Dunn-Edwards Sunflower (DE 5391) - #F0BE3A?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Sunflower (DE 5391) - #F0BE3A is #3A6CF0, color name is Bluetiful*.

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