Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Golden Oak |
| SKU | DESS13 |
| Hex | #A5774D |
| RGB | 165, 119, 77 |
| HSL | 29°, 36%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Golden Oak
With an LRV of 21, Golden Oak is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Golden Oak works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 brown from that brand.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Golden Oak 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 #A5774D in HSL space. Pair Golden Oak 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 Golden Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Oak 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 DESS13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Oak
Kompozit's nearest match is Crazy Horse (0256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Oak without repainting risk. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Oak
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Natural Cedartone (ES-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Oak without repainting risk. See the full Natural Cedartone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Oak
Valspar's nearest match is Leather Satchel (3003-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Oak without repainting risk. See the full Leather Satchel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Oak
Behr's nearest match is Butter Caramel (HDC-CL-18A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Oak without repainting risk. See the full Butter Caramel swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Oak
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smokey Topaz (SW 6117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Oak without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Oak
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chicken Coop (314-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Oak without repainting risk. See the full Chicken Coop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Oak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Oak is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Oak
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Golden Oak. The nearest is Cognac (C2-617) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Oak
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Golden Oak. The nearest is Flickering Flame (1005) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Oak
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Golden Oak. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Oak
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Oak — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 8.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS13 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Oak
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Oak — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 14.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS13 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Oak
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Oak — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS13 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →