Field of Wheat
DE5262 · #DEB699 · LRV 48 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Field of Wheat48
- 4Amber53
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Field of Wheat, Really?
Field of Wheat reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5262 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Field of Wheat
Field of Wheat 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 Field of Wheat
Field of Wheat sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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 Field of Wheat 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 DE5262 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 | Soft ApricotSW 6352 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pumpkin CreamPPU3-09 · Behr | 1.9 | 52 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cinnamon 'n Spice1215 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mesa Sand2004-8B · Valspar | 1.9 | 53 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gentle DoePPG1201-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 53 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Asian Apricot70YR 50/225 · Glidden | 2.6 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Field of Wheat 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 #DEB699 in HSL space. Pair Field of Wheat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Field of Wheat?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question