Flash of Orange
DEA116 · #FFAA00 · LRV 48 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Chilled Wine41
- 3Flash of Orange48
- 4Jackfruit62
- 5Banana Cream71
What Color Is Flash of Orange, Really?
Flash of Orange reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEA116 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Flash of Orange
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Flash of Orange 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 DEA116 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 | Gusto GoldSW 6904 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sun RayS-G-340 · Behr | 0.4 | 50 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mandarin Orange2018-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Kernel of TruthV015-3 · Valspar | 0.4 | 51.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Marigold Petals05YY 42/727 · Glidden | 4.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ambered Honey113-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
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 #FFAA00 in HSL space. Pair Flash of Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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