Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Copper Lake |
| SKU | DE6103 |
| Hex | #C09078 |
| RGB | 192, 144, 120 |
| HSL | 20°, 36%, 61% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Copper Lake
Copper Lake sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Copper Lake is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Copper Lake 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 #C09078 in HSL space. Pair Copper Lake 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 Copper Lake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Copper Lake 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 DE6103 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Copper Lake
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Copper Lake. The nearest is Roycroft Rose (SW 34) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roycroft Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Copper Lake
Behr's nearest match is Florentine Clay (ICC-101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Lake without repainting risk. See the full Florentine Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Copper Lake
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Copper Lake is Wilderness Cabin (1168) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness Cabin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Copper Lake
At Valspar, the closest color to Copper Lake is Desert Carnation (2005-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33.1 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Carnation swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Copper Lake
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Copper Lake. The nearest is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Copper Lake
At Glidden, the closest color to Copper Lake is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Copper Lake
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ginger Nut (410-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Lake without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Copper Lake
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Copper Lake is Menagerie (NO. 63) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Copper Lake
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Copper Lake. The nearest is Skinny Dip (0156) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Copper Lake
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Copper Lake is Maple (H0126) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Copper Lake
Rodda's nearest match is Sunstone (CA223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Lake without repainting risk. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Copper Lake
C2 Paint's nearest match is Berry Brown (C2-541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Lake without repainting risk. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Copper Lake
At Kompozit, the closest color to Copper Lake is Money Tree (0037) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Tree swatch →