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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET482

Dunn-Edwards Alameda Ochre#CA9234 · LRV 32

Alameda Ochre reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET482 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS ALAMEDA OCHRE
RGB 202, 146, 52 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Alameda Ochre
SKU DET482
Hex #CA9234
RGB 202, 146, 52
HSL 38°, 59%, 50%
LRV 32
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Dunn-Edwards 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.

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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1209-7 · #C89135 · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 33
PPG1208-6 · #CE9945 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 36
PPG16-12 · #CC9648 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 35
PPG1207-6 · #CB974E · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 35
PPG1106-6 · #BF9956 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All yellow at Kompozit →
0928 · #C69035 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 32
0914 · #C68D37 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 31
0935 · #D19932 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 37
0989 · #D39553 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 36
0809 · #BD9C3A · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 35

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All yellow at Behr →
M270-6 · #CC953C · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 35
M280-6 · #C89848 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 35
M260-6 · #CF8C2E · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 32
M250-5 · #CA8F45 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 33
330D-6 · #BD963F · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2154-20 · #CC953D · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 33
2154-10 · #C58E38 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 30
2159-20 · #CC9040 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 31
203 · #C99B42 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 36
2160-30 · #C9974F · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All yellow at Valspar →
M130 · #CB903B · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 33.1
V052-5 · #D1902D · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 33.8
8002-21F · #CA9142 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 33
3006-5A · #D29038 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 33.9
3004-5A · #D09040 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 33.9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0914 · #C89344 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 33
0928 · #C59542 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 34
0935 · #D19D3C · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 38
H024 · #D29A4C · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 35
0899 · #BD9454 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6685 · #D69835 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 37
SW 6692 · #C48919 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 30
SW 6383 · #CC9249 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 34
SW 6699 · #C49832 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 35
SW 6671 · #D88F32 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 34

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
115-7DB · #D69835 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 37
218-7DB · #C48919 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 30
215-5DB · #CC9249 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 34
219-7DB · #C49832 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 35
211-7DB · #D88F32 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 34

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-634 · #CD9C51 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 37
C2-649 · #C69C37 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 36
C2-603 · #CD9558 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 35
C2-648 · #B1994E · ΔE 9.24 · LRV 33
C2-574 · #D6945D · ΔE 9.32 · LRV 36

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.18
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66 · #CB9E59 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 38
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 8.26 · LRV 40
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 9.61 · LRV 32
NO. 46 · #BD8C5F · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 30
NO. 63 · #CB9175 · ΔE 15.98 · LRV 34

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.09
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 20.15 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 20.84 · LRV 25
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 21.55 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 25.62 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.56
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 11.56 · LRV 26
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 11.63 · LRV 49
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 16.97 · LRV 39
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 18.1 · LRV 31
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 19.05 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.65
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 17.65 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 18.24 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 23.04 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 23.2 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 24.45 · LRV 38

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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.

DE5321 · LRV 33
DE5334 · LRV 34
DE5369 · LRV 33
DEFD23 · LRV 32
DE5299 · LRV 31
DET480 · LRV 33

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CA9234 + #346CCA
TRIADIC
#CA9234 · #34CA92 · #9234CA
ANALOGOUS
#CA4734 · #CA9234 · #B7CA34

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.74:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.67:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Alameda Ochre Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Alameda Ochre 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 DET482 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Alameda Ochre is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mecca Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Alameda Ochre is Yellow Warning (0928). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Warning and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Warning swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

Behr's nearest match is Glazed Pears (M270-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alameda Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Pears swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spicy Mustard (2154-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alameda Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

Valspar's nearest match is Hey Honey! (M130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.1 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alameda Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Hey Honey! swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Alameda Ochre is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alameda Ochre. The nearest is Crispy Gold (SW 6699) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crispy Gold swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Alameda Ochre. The nearest is Mystic Yellow (219-7DB) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystic Yellow swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Alameda Ochre — the nearest deck color, Curry (C2-649), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET482 instead. See the full Curry swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Alameda Ochre — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET482 instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Alameda Ochre — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET482 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Alameda Ochre — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 11.56). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET482 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Alameda Ochre

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Alameda Ochre — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 17.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET482 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

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