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Dunn-Edwards Blazing AutumnDE5235 · #F3AD63 · LRV 47

Blazing Autumn reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5235 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS BLAZING AUTUMN
RGB 243, 173, 99LRV 47

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameBlazing Autumn
SKUDE5235
Hex#F3AD63
RGB243, 173, 99
HSL31°, 86%, 67%
LRV47
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
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About Dunn-Edwards Blazing Autumn

Blazing Autumn sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.

Blazing Autumn 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

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6889 · #F6B064 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 51
SW 6662 · #EAAA62 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 47
SW 6669 · #EBAD5E · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 48
SW 6374 · #E5AE6B · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 48

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All orange at Behr →
290D-4 · #F3AC6A · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 50
PMD-74 · #F0B160 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 51
PPU6-03 · #ECB370 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 51
PPU6-3 · #ECB370 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
146 · #F8AC57 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 50
124 · #EDA768 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 44
2156-40 · #ECB36D · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 50
181 · #ECB35D · ΔE 5 · LRV 48

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All orange at Valspar →
V049-4 · #ECA75E · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 46.3
V012-2 · #FBB16D · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 53.4
V010-2 · #FFAE68 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 52.9
V047-4 · #F1A564 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 46.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1203-6 · #F1AD62 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 49
PPG17-21 · #FCAD70 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 52
PPG1197-5 · #F9AC72 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 51

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.4
All orange at Glidden →
PPG1203-6 · #F2AD62 · ΔE 0.4 · LRV 50
04YY 51/583 · #FBB158 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 51
90YR 45/427 · #ECA96E · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 45
PPG1197-5 · #FAAC72 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 51

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All orange at Dutch Boy →
111-5DB · #F6B064 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 51
211-5DB · #EBAD5E · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 48
215-4DB · #E4AD69 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 48
113-5DB · #EFB45E · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 52
HGSW 1153 · #EBAD5E · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 48
HGSW 6669 · #EBAD5E · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 48
HGSW 1154 · #EEB76B · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 53
HGSW 9013 · #EEB76B · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 53

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. W76 · #E69F43 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
0968 · #FFB56F · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 56
0975 · #FAAD6C · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 51
0982 · #EFB079 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 51

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All orange at Hirshfield's →
0968 · #FFB268 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 53
0982 · #F2AE73 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 49
0975 · #FEAA66 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 49

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.73
All orange at Rodda →
CA132 · #EAB77A · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 53

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All orange at C2 Paint →
BD73 · #EFB76D · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 53
C2-589 · #E4AB57 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All orange at Annie Sloan →
ARLES · #E3A656 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 44

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All orange at Kompozit →
0968 · #FFB268 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 54
0982 · #F2AE73 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 50
0975 · #FEAA66 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 51

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Blazing Autumn within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5242 · LRV 48
DE5285 · LRV 46
DE5222 · LRV 52
DE5269 · LRV 46
DE5199 · LRV 51
DE5297 · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F3AD63 in HSL space. Pair Blazing Autumn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F3AD63 + #63A9F3
TRIADIC
#F3AD63 · #63F3AD · #AD63F3
ANALOGOUS
#F36563 · #F3AD63 · #F1F363

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.91:1fail
Sample text on black
10.97:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Blazing Autumn Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blazing Autumn 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 DE5235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blazing Autumn is Stirring Orange (SW 6889). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stirring Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Stirring Orange swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

Behr's nearest match is Arizona (290D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blazing Autumn without repainting risk. See the full Arizona swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Archway (146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blazing Autumn without repainting risk. See the full Golden Archway swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

At Valspar, the closest color to Blazing Autumn is Ripe Cantaloupe (V012-2) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 53.4 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Cantaloupe swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blazing Autumn is Goldfish (PPG1203-6). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Goldfish and you'll get the same color. See the full Goldfish swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

The closest Glidden equivalent of Blazing Autumn is Goldfish (PPG1203-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Goldfish and you'll get the same color. See the full Goldfish swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blazing Autumn is Freshly Squeezed (111-5DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Freshly Squeezed and you'll get the same color. See the full Freshly Squeezed swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blazing Autumn is Amelia's Wings (HGSW 1153) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amelia's Wings swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blazing Autumn is Downy Feather (0975) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downy Feather swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blazing Autumn is Taste of Summer (0982) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

Rodda has no exact twin of Blazing Autumn. The nearest is Amber (CA132) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 53 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blazing Autumn. The nearest is Daybreak (BD73) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 53 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daybreak swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blazing Autumn. The nearest is Arles (ARLES) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arles swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blazing Autumn

At Kompozit, the closest color to Blazing Autumn is Taste of Summer (0982) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →

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