Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cinnabar |
| SKU | DE5209 |
| Hex | #B9714A |
| RGB | 185, 113, 74 |
| HSL | 21°, 44%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Cinnabar
With an LRV of 22, Cinnabar 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.
Cinnabar works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cinnabar 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 #B9714A in HSL space. Pair Cinnabar 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 Cinnabar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cinnabar 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 DE5209 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinnabar is Tigereye (SW 6362) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tigereye swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Behr, the closest color to Cinnabar is Copper Mine (PMD-41) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cinnabar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Firenze (AF-225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Firenze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cinnabar
Valspar's nearest match is Cattle Drive (2007-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabar without repainting risk. See the full Cattle Drive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cinnabar
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cinnabar
Glidden has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cinnabar is Bonfire Brown (309-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonfire Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnabar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinnabar is Pumpkin Curry (HGSW 1121) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Curry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cinnabar is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cinnabar is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cinnabar is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cinnabar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Cognac (C2-617) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cinnabar
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cinnabar. The nearest is Mesa (MESA) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cinnabar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cinnabar is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →