Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Flickering Gold |
| SKU | DE6166 |
| Hex | #C6A668 |
| RGB | 198, 166, 104 |
| HSL | 40°, 45%, 59% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Flickering Gold
Flickering Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Flickering Gold 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
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Flickering Gold 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 #C6A668 in HSL space. Pair Flickering Gold 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 Flickering Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flickering Gold 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 DE6166 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flickering Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquity (SW 6402), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Gold without repainting risk. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flickering Gold
Behr's nearest match is Corkboard (BIC-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Gold without repainting risk. See the full Corkboard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flickering Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flickering Gold is Princeton Gold (HC-14) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Princeton Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flickering Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Flickering Gold is Earthen Sienna (3007-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.4 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthen Sienna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flickering Gold
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Flickering Gold. The nearest is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flickering Gold
Glidden has no exact twin of Flickering Gold. The nearest is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flickering Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flickering Gold is Snapping Turtle (220-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snapping Turtle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flickering Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquity (HGSW 2204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Gold without repainting risk. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flickering Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Flickering Gold is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flickering Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Slice (0870), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Gold without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flickering Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Slice (0870), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Gold without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flickering Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Flickering Gold. The nearest is Oscar (C2-604) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oscar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flickering Gold
At Clare, the closest color to Flickering Gold is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flickering Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Slice (0870), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Gold without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →