Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Burmese Gold |
| SKU | DE5300 |
| Hex | #BC8143 |
| RGB | 188, 129, 67 |
| HSL | 31°, 47%, 50% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Burmese Gold
Burmese Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Burmese Gold 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
13 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Burmese Gold 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 #BC8143 in HSL space. Pair Burmese Gold 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 Burmese Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burmese Gold 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 DE5300 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burmese Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burmese Gold is Cut the Mustard (SW 6384) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut the Mustard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burmese Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Burmese Gold is Toffee Tart (M250-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toffee Tart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burmese Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dried Mustard (2158-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Gold without repainting risk. See the full Dried Mustard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burmese Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet and Sour (8002-18F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sweet and Sour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burmese Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Burmese Gold is Ginger Beer (PPG1202-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Beer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burmese Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Burmese Gold is Ginger Beer (PPG1202-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Beer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burmese Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burmese Gold is Sparrow's Beak (213-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow's Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burmese Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burmese Gold is French Mustard (HGSW 2141) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Mustard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burmese Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Burmese Gold — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5300 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burmese Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beeswax Candle (0991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Gold without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burmese Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Beeswax Candle (0991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Gold without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burmese Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Burmese Gold. The nearest is Chutney (C2-588) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chutney swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burmese Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Beeswax Candle (0991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burmese Gold without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →