Burst of Gold
DE5333 · #DEB368 · LRV 46 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Chilled Wine41
- 3Burst of Gold46
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Burst of Gold, Really?
Burst of Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5333 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Burst of Gold
Burst of Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Burst of Gold
Burst of Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Most complaints about Burst of Gold 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 DE5333 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 | TorchlightSW 6374 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | English CustardM290-5 · Behr | 0.9 | 51 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dorset GoldHC-8 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | BuzzworthyV054-4 · Valspar | 3.1 | 48.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Apollo GoldPPG16-11 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Gold Strike20YY 46/425 · Glidden | 0.8 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Burst of 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.
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 #DEB368 in HSL space. Pair Burst of Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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