Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Flash of Orange |
| SKU | DEA116 |
| Hex | #FFAA00 |
| RGB | 255, 170, 0 |
| HSL | 40°, 100%, 50% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Flash of Orange
Flash of Orange 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.
Flash of Orange is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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 Flash of Orange 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 #FFAA00 in HSL space. Pair Flash of Orange 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 Flash of Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flash of Orange 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 DEA116 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flash of Orange
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gusto Gold (SW 6904), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flash of Orange without repainting risk. See the full Gusto Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flash of Orange
The closest Behr equivalent of Flash of Orange is Sun Ray (S-G-340). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). If Behr is your counter, order Sun Ray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Ray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flash of Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mandarin Orange (2018-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flash of Orange without repainting risk. See the full Mandarin Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flash of Orange
The closest Valspar equivalent of Flash of Orange is Kernel of Truth (V015-3). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51.8 vs 48). If Valspar is your counter, order Kernel of Truth and you'll get the same color. See the full Kernel of Truth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flash of Orange
Glidden has no exact twin of Flash of Orange. The nearest is Marigold Petals (05YY 42/727) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 42 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marigold Petals swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flash of Orange
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ambered Honey (113-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flash of Orange without repainting risk. See the full Ambered Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flash of Orange
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flash of Orange. The nearest is Summer Sunflower (HGSW 1162) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Sunflower swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flash of Orange
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is I Love To Boogie (0956), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flash of Orange without repainting risk. See the full I Love To Boogie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flash of Orange
Hirshfield's's nearest match is I Love To Boogie (0956), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flash of Orange without repainting risk. See the full I Love To Boogie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flash of Orange
Kompozit's nearest match is I Love To Boogie (0956), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flash of Orange without repainting risk. See the full I Love To Boogie swatch →