Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Citrus Notes |
| SKU | DET449 |
| Hex | #D26643 |
| RGB | 210, 102, 67 |
| HSL | 15°, 61%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Citrus Notes
With an LRV of 23, Citrus Notes is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Citrus Notes 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 orange from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Citrus Notes 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 #D26643 in HSL space. Pair Citrus Notes 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 Citrus Notes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Citrus Notes 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 DET449 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Citrus Notes
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Orange Parrot (2169-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Citrus Notes without repainting risk. See the full Orange Parrot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Citrus Notes
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Citrus Notes is Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Citrus Notes
At Clare, the closest color to Citrus Notes is Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Citrus Notes
At Behr, the closest color to Citrus Notes is Orange Liqueur (M210-6) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Liqueur swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Citrus Notes
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Citrus Notes. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Citrus Notes
Kompozit has no exact twin of Citrus Notes. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Citrus Notes
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Citrus Notes. The nearest is Lava Flow (209-7DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lava Flow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Citrus Notes
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Citrus Notes. The nearest is Determined Orange (SW 6635) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Determined Orange swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Citrus Notes
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Citrus Notes. The nearest is Bonanza (C2-587) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonanza swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Citrus Notes
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Citrus Notes. The nearest is Candy Corn (PPG17-16) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Citrus Notes
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Citrus Notes — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET449 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Citrus Notes
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Citrus Notes — the nearest deck color, Hot Wings (V046-5), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET449 instead. See the full Hot Wings swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Citrus Notes
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Citrus Notes — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 21.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET449 instead. See the full Anita swatch →