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Dunn-Edwards Caribou Herd#CDA563 · LRV 41

Caribou Herd reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE5361 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS CARIBOU HERD
RGB 205, 165, 99 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Caribou Herd
SKU DE5361
Hex #CDA563
RGB 205, 165, 99
HSL 37°, 51%, 60%
LRV 41
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Dunn-Edwards Caribou Herd

Caribou Herd sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.

Caribou Herd 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Sunrise Heat
SKU 0920 · #CAA061 · LRV 39
ΔE 1.66 (near-perfect)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All yellow at Valspar →
3007-5B
#CBA25E
Earthen Sienna
ΔE 0.93 · LRV 39.4
M159
#C79E5F
Wild Mustard Seed
ΔE 2.1 · LRV 37.6
3005-7C
#CC9F61
Lewis Gold
ΔE 2.46 · LRV 38.8
T518
#CB9E61
Gobi Gold
ΔE 2.76 · LRV 37.9
V055-4
#C8A24F
Excitable
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 38.7

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW568
#D1A96B
Wright Gold
ΔE 1.46 · LRV 43
1091-5
#D0AB70
More Maple
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 44
15-08
#CCA571
Burnt Ivory
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 41
1089-5
#C7A06C
Bleached Maple
ΔE 3.41 · LRV 38
1107-6
#CBA956
Glorious Gold
ΔE 4.22 · LRV 42

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All yellow at Behr →
PPU6-17
#C9A368
Classic Gold
ΔE 1.56 · LRV 40
BIC-30
#C9A66D
Corkboard
ΔE 2.04 · LRV 41
PPU6-18
#C5A559
Lemongrass
ΔE 3.66 · LRV 40
M250-4
#D7A466
Cake Spice
ΔE 3.72 · LRV 42
MQ4-10
#D6A060
Amber Brew
ΔE 4.35 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
HC-7
#D5A65F
Bryant Gold
ΔE 2.03 · LRV 40
189
#D0A05B
Morgan Hill Gold
ΔE 2.44 · LRV 38
AF-370
#C8AB6E
Citrine
ΔE 3.46 · LRV
1111
#CAA472
Gingerbread Man
ΔE 3.58 · LRV
1103
#CDA674
Camel Back
ΔE 3.7 · LRV

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 38
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 4.92 · LRV 50
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 10.41 · LRV 50
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 12.38 · LRV 38
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 12.7 · LRV 46

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6395
#C99E53
Alchemy
ΔE 2.58 · LRV 37
SW 6402
#C2A462
Antiquity
ΔE 3.24 · LRV 39
SW 6389
#CC9B5C
Butternut
ΔE 3.82 · LRV 37
SW 9024
#CBA576
Vintage Gold
ΔE 4.38 · LRV 41
SW 6382
#D69E59
Ceremonial Gold
ΔE 4.57 · LRV 39

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 3.05 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 15.47 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 18.22 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 18.3 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 20.64 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 4.65 · LRV 50
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 5.36 · LRV 49
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 9.73 · LRV 47
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 11.61 · LRV 39
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 12.35 · LRV 44

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.92
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 13.92 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 13.97 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 18.4 · LRV 35
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 19.52 · LRV 38
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 20.17 · LRV 38

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE6166
Flickering Gold
LRV 40
DE5326
Root Beer Float
LRV 41
DE5298
Butterscotch Syrup
LRV 41
DE5368
Brown Wood
LRV 44
DE5376
Chipmunk
LRV 39
DEC729
Medallion
LRV 40

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CDA563 in HSL space. Pair Caribou Herd with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CDA563 + #638BCD
TRIADIC
#CDA563 · #63CDA5 · #A563CD
ANALOGOUS
#CD7063 · #CDA563 · #C0CD63

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.29:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.16:1 AAA

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

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