Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Desert Spice |
| SKU | DE5202 |
| Hex | #C66B30 |
| RGB | 198, 107, 48 |
| HSL | 24°, 61%, 48% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Desert Spice
With an LRV of 22, Desert Spice is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Desert Spice 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 by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Desert Spice 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 #C66B30 in HSL space. Pair Desert Spice 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 Desert Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Spice 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 DE5202 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Spice is Yam (SW 6643) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yam swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Spice
Behr's nearest match is Rumba Orange (M230-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Spice without repainting risk. See the full Rumba Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Spice
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Burnt Caramel (2167-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Spice without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Caramel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Spice
Valspar's nearest match is Hot Wings (V046-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.4 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Spice without repainting risk. See the full Hot Wings swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Spice
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Spice without repainting risk. See the full Sesame Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Spice
Glidden's nearest match is Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Spice without repainting risk. See the full Sesame Crunch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Spice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rhythm Orange (209-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Spice without repainting risk. See the full Rhythm Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Spice is Pumpkin Curry (HGSW 1121) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Curry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Spice
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Desert Spice. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Spice
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Desert Spice. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Spice
Kompozit has no exact twin of Desert Spice. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →