Alameda Ochre
DET482 · #CA9234 · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Offbeat Green26
- 3Alameda Ochre32
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Alameda Ochre, Really?
Alameda Ochre reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET482 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Alameda Ochre
Alameda Ochre is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Alameda Ochre
Alameda Ochre sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Alameda Ochre are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET482 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Crispy GoldSW 6699 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sweet MustardM260-6 · Behr | 3.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spicy Mustard2154-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hey Honey!M130 · Valspar | 1.9 | 33.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mecca GoldPPG1209-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mecca GoldPPG1209-7 · Glidden | 0.5 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Alameda Ochre within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CA9234 in HSL space. Pair Alameda Ochre with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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