Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Adobe Avenue |
| SKU | DE5137 |
| Hex | #FB9587 |
| RGB | 251, 149, 135 |
| HSL | 7°, 94%, 76% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Adobe Avenue
Adobe Avenue sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Adobe Avenue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Adobe Avenue within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FB9587 in HSL space. Pair Adobe Avenue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Adobe Avenue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adobe Avenue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5137 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adobe Avenue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Adobe Avenue is Charisma (SW 6605) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charisma swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adobe Avenue
Behr's nearest match is Siren (P190-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adobe Avenue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Adobe Avenue is Pink Polka Dot (004). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pink Polka Dot and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Polka Dot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adobe Avenue
Valspar's nearest match is Au Contraire (M201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.9 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Au Contraire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Adobe Avenue
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Salmon (23YR 45/369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Salmon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adobe Avenue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Adobe Avenue. The nearest is Cabana Pink (106-4DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabana Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adobe Avenue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Adobe Avenue is Coral Odyssey (HGSW 1075) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Odyssey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adobe Avenue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Adobe Avenue is Rose Essence (1065) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adobe Avenue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Adobe Avenue is Rose Essence (1065) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Essence swatch →