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Dunn-Edwards FlameDE5237 · #D28239 · LRV 28

Flame reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5237 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS FLAME
RGB 210, 130, 57LRV 28

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameFlame
SKUDE5237
Hex#D28239
RGB210, 130, 57
HSL29°, 63%, 52%
LRV28
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
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About Dunn-Edwards Flame

Flame sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.

Flame 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.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6664 · #D28233 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 30
SW 6657 · #D28240 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 30
SW 6376 · #C78538 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 29
SW 6369 · #C6884A · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 30

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All orange at Behr →
PMD-105 · #D28B42 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 33
T17-19 · #D37A38 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 28
PPU3-03 · #D3864F · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 31
PPU3-3 · #D3864F · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 31

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
2157-20 · #CD8341 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 30
2156-20 · #CC7F2D · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 28
119 · #D0864E · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 31
2158-20 · #C68745 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All orange at Valspar →
3001-3A · #D7873F · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 32
P085 · #D48A43 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 32.4
V049-5 · #D58B3D · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 33
M232 · #DA854A · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 32.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1201-6 · #CB8149 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 29
FLLW325 · #CC8149 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 29
PPG1198-6 · #CE7739 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 27

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All orange at Glidden →
90YR 31/605 · #DC8833 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 31
PPG1201-6 · #CC8149 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 29
PPG1202-7 · #C27F38 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 27

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All orange at Dutch Boy →
210-6DB · #D27D24 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 28
213-6DB · #C88A47 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 31
HGSW 2132 · #C78538 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 29
HGSW 6376 · #C78538 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 29

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
0984 · #D48744 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 32
0991 · #BF8349 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 28
0990 · #C58A4F · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 31

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All orange at Hirshfield's →
0984 · #D68339 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 30
0990 · #C48446 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 29

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.16
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-588 · #C17833 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 25

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All orange at Annie Sloan →
BARCELONA ORANGE · #D9823D · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 31

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All orange at Rust-Oleum →
398640 · #CE834C · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All orange at Kompozit →
0984 · #D68339 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 31
0990 · #C48446 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 29

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Flame within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5229 · LRV 29
DE5244 · LRV 29
DE5201 · LRV 28
DE5271 · LRV 29
DET464 · LRV 32
DE5250 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D28239 in HSL space. Pair Flame with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D28239 + #3989D2
TRIADIC
#D28239 · #39D282 · #8239D2
ANALOGOUS
#D2393D · #D28239 · #D2CE39

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.99:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Flame Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Flame 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 DE5237 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flame

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marigold (SW 6664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flame without repainting risk. See the full Marigold swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Flame

At Behr, the closest color to Flame is Fired Up (T17-19) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fired Up swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flame

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Harvest (2157-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flame without repainting risk. See the full Golden Harvest swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Flame

Valspar's nearest match is Hazelnut Coffee (3001-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flame without repainting risk. See the full Hazelnut Coffee swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flame

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Flame is Wright Ochre (FLLW325) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Ochre swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Flame

At Glidden, the closest color to Flame is Gingerbread (PPG1201-6) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flame

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flame is Candied Orange (210-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candied Orange swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flame

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flame. The nearest is Essential Gold (HGSW 2132) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essential Gold swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flame

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mexican Spirit (0984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flame without repainting risk. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flame

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Flame is Mexican Spirit (0984). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mexican Spirit and you'll get the same color. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Flame

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Flame is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flame

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Flame. The nearest is Terracotta (398640) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Flame

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Flame is Mexican Spirit (0984). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mexican Spirit and you'll get the same color. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →

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