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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE5327

Dunn-Edwards Ghost Town#BB8E55 · LRV 31

Ghost Town reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE5327 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS GHOST TOWN
RGB 187, 142, 85 LRV 31

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Ghost Town
SKU DE5327
Hex #BB8E55
RGB 187, 142, 85
HSL 34°, 43%, 53%
LRV 31
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Dunn-Edwards Ghost Town

Ghost Town sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.

Ghost Town 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Bugle Boy
SKU 0899 · #BB8F4F · LRV 31
ΔE 1.75 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2165-30
#BA8B52
Golden Retriever
ΔE 1.03 · LRV 29
AF-350
#B99257
Kurkuma
ΔE 2.26 · LRV 32
1118
#B79163
Classic Caramel
ΔE 2.85 · LRV
1105
#B88D60
Maple Syrup
ΔE 2.95 · LRV 30
CC-420
#B88D60
Maple Syrup
ΔE 2.95 · LRV

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6390
#C09056
Bosc Pear
ΔE 1.17 · LRV 32
SW 6396
#BC934D
Different Gold
ΔE 3.7 · LRV 32
SW 2817
#C08650
Rookwood Amber
ΔE 4.42 · LRV 29
SW 9
#C28E61
Eastlake Gold
ΔE 4.5 · LRV 32
SW 6116
#BA8C64
Tatami Tan
ΔE 4.78 · LRV 30

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All yellow at Behr →
MQ4-7
#BB915B
Radiance
ΔE 1.21 · LRV 32
UL160-3
#BC935D
Gold Torch
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 32
S260-5
#B48C5C
Almond Roca
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 29
S280-5
#B4915F
Windswept Leaves
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 31
HDC-FL14-7
#AF9157
Asian Pear
ΔE 4.89 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All yellow at Valspar →
8003-21E
#B58D53
Sand Mountain
ΔE 1.79 · LRV 29
8002-22E
#C1904C
Gingerbread
ΔE 2.38 · LRV 32
8002-18E
#C38B4C
Shetland
ΔE 2.89 · LRV 31
P090
#B79355
Edgy Green
ΔE 3.55 · LRV 31.8
8003-23E
#B4945D
Family Tree
ΔE 4.12 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
1091-6
#B5905A
Tan Your Hide
ΔE 2.31 · LRV 31
1089-6
#BC9263
Honey Haven
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 32
1090-6
#B28959
Allegro
ΔE 2.77 · LRV 28
1080-5
#BA8F68
Tropical Tan
ΔE 4.73 · LRV 31
16-19
#C68B5A
Broomstick
ΔE 5.23 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.47
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 5.47 · LRV 38
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 12.51 · LRV 26
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 12.8 · LRV 36
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 16.11 · LRV 27
NO. 287
#919F70
Yeabridge Green
ΔE 19.77 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.47
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 5.47 · LRV 26
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 13.46 · LRV 39
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 14.31 · LRV 31
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 14.6 · LRV 33
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 17.87 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.5
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 5.5 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 16.55 · LRV 25
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 16.67 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 17.41 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 19.97 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.47
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 12.47 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 13.82 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 18.23 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 20.41 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 21.24 · LRV 38

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5362
Maple Syrup
LRV 32
DE6152
Maple View
LRV 31
DE6167
Antique Honey
LRV 31
DE5370
Bread Crust
LRV 29
DE5335
Golden Slumber
LRV 28
DE5377
Trading Post
LRV 30

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BB8E55 in HSL space. Pair Ghost Town with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BB8E55 + #5582BB
TRIADIC
#BB8E55 · #55BB8E · #8E55BB
ANALOGOUS
#BB5B55 · #BB8E55 · #B5BB55

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.95:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.11:1 AAA

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

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