Bronzed Orange
DE5179 · #D78A6C · LRV 32 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Bronzed Orange32
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Bronzed Orange, Really?
Bronzed Orange reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5179 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bronzed Orange
Bronzed Orange 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.
How Lighting Changes Bronzed Orange
Bronzed Orange 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 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.
Most complaints about Bronzed Orange 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 DE5179 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 | Subdued SiennaSW 9009 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Balcony SunsetMQ4-38 · Behr | 1.2 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Adobe Dust2175-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Laredo2004-5C · Valspar | 3.4 | 34.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cinnamon BrandyPPG1199-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | New Terra Cotta60YR 31/368 · Glidden | 1.4 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Bronzed Orange 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 #D78A6C in HSL space. Pair Bronzed Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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