Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Burnt Almond |
| SKU | DE5258 |
| Hex | #B0724A |
| RGB | 176, 114, 74 |
| HSL | 24°, 41%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Burnt Almond
With an LRV of 21, Burnt Almond 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.
Burnt Almond 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 Burnt Almond 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 #B0724A in HSL space. Pair Burnt Almond 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 Burnt Almond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnt Almond 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 DE5258 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Almond
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnt Almond is Truepenny (SW 6355) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truepenny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burnt Almond
Behr's nearest match is Copper Mine (PMD-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Almond without repainting risk. See the full Copper Mine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnt Almond
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Burnt Almond is Byzantine (CSP-1075) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Byzantine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnt Almond
Valspar has no exact twin of Burnt Almond. The nearest is Bronze Storm (V048-5) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronze Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Almond
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Almond without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Almond
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Almond without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnt Almond
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burnt Almond is Confident Orange (311-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) 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 Burnt Almond
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Burnt Almond. The nearest is Spiced Cider (HGSW 7702) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burnt Almond
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Burnt Almond. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnt Almond
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Almond without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnt Almond
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Burnt Almond is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnt Almond
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burnt Almond is Cognac (C2-617) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Burnt Almond
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Burnt Almond. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnt Almond
At Kompozit, the closest color to Burnt Almond is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →