Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Autumn Umber |
| SKU | DE5216 |
| Hex | #AE704F |
| RGB | 174, 112, 79 |
| HSL | 21°, 38%, 50% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Autumn Umber
With an LRV of 20, Autumn Umber is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Autumn Umber works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Autumn Umber 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 #AE704F in HSL space. Pair Autumn Umber 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 Autumn Umber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn Umber 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 DE5216 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Umber
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Autumn Umber is Decorous Amber (SW 7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Decorous Amber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Autumn Umber
Behr's nearest match is Glazed Pot (PPU3-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Umber without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Pot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Autumn Umber
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Autumn Umber. The nearest is Audubon Russet (HC-51) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Audubon Russet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Umber
At Valspar, the closest color to Autumn Umber is Sienna Sky (T524) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Umber
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Autumn Umber. The nearest is Copper Beech (PPG1067-5) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copper Beech swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Umber
Glidden has no exact twin of Autumn Umber. The nearest is Copper Beech (PPG1067-5) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copper Beech swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Autumn Umber
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Autumn Umber is Confident Orange (311-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Confident Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Umber
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Autumn Umber. The nearest is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Autumn Umber
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Autumn Umber is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Autumn Umber
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Autumn Umber. The nearest is Fox Red (NO. 48) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Autumn Umber
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Autumn Umber is Flickering Flame (1005) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Autumn Umber
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Umber without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Autumn Umber
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tortoise (C2-616), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Umber without repainting risk. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Autumn Umber
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Autumn Umber. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Umber
Kompozit's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Umber without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →