Desert Dawn
DE5162 · #FFF0DF · LRV 84 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Desert Dawn84
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Desert Dawn, Really?
Desert Dawn reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5162 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Desert Dawn
Desert Dawn shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Desert Dawn
Desert Dawn is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Desert Dawn 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 DE5162 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 | PaperwhiteSW 7105 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 87 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cotton Tail320C-1 · Behr | 1.5 | 88 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Apricot Ice2015-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 90 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Halogen8007-11A · Valspar | 2.6 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Arizona White42YY 87/084 · Glidden | 2.6 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Carnival Crème111-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Desert Dawn 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 #FFF0DF in HSL space. Pair Desert Dawn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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