Lion's Mane
DE5319 · #E8AF49 · LRV 45 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Lion's Mane45
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Lion's Mane, Really?
Lion's Mane reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5319 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lion's Mane
Lion's Mane 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 Lion's Mane
Lion's Mane sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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 Lion's Mane 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 DE5319 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 | BrittlebushSW 6684 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Midsummer GoldP280-7 · Behr | 2.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Glen Ridge Gold301 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sense of WonderV053-4 · Valspar | 0.6 | 49.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Oro De MayaPPG17-19 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Va Va VoomPPG1210-6 · Glidden | 2.6 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Lion's Mane 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 #E8AF49 in HSL space. Pair Lion's Mane with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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