Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Colorado Peach |
| SKU | DE5236 |
| Hex | #E6994C |
| RGB | 230, 153, 76 |
| HSL | 30°, 75%, 60% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Colorado Peach
Colorado Peach sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Colorado Peach is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Colorado Peach 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 #E6994C in HSL space. Pair Colorado Peach 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 Colorado Peach Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Colorado Peach 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 DE5236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colorado Peach
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Saffron Thread (SW 6663), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colorado Peach without repainting risk. See the full Saffron Thread swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Colorado Peach
At Behr, the closest color to Colorado Peach is Life Is Good (T18-05) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Life Is Good swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colorado Peach
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Colorado Peach is Brilliant Amber (161). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Brilliant Amber and you'll get the same color. See the full Brilliant Amber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Colorado Peach
At Valspar, the closest color to Colorado Peach is Sunflower Field (V013-3) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.9 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunflower Field swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colorado Peach
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colorado Peach without repainting risk. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Colorado Peach
Glidden's nearest match is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colorado Peach without repainting risk. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colorado Peach
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Colorado Peach. The nearest is Bombay Curry (211-6DB) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombay Curry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colorado Peach
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Colorado Peach is Heirloom Carrot (HGSW 1134) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Carrot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Colorado Peach
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Colorado Peach. The nearest is Dutch Orange (NO. W76) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colorado Peach
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Colorado Peach is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colorado Peach
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Japonica (0983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colorado Peach without repainting risk. See the full Japonica swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Colorado Peach
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Colorado Peach. The nearest is Live Wire (C2-574) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Colorado Peach
Kompozit's nearest match is Japonica (0983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colorado Peach without repainting risk. See the full Japonica swatch →