Copper Lake
DE6103 · #C09078 · LRV 31 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Copper Lake31
- 4Canyon Dusk36
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Copper Lake, Really?
Copper Lake reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6103 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Copper Lake
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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Copper Lake are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6103 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Roycroft RoseSW 34 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Florentine ClayICC-101 · Behr | 1.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wilderness Cabin1168 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Desert Carnation2005-7C · Valspar | 2.1 | 33.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cool ClayPPG1071-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cool ClayPPG1071-5 · Glidden | 3.3 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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