Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Madrid Beige |
| SKU | DE5255 |
| Hex | #ECBF9F |
| RGB | 236, 191, 159 |
| HSL | 25°, 67%, 77% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Madrid Beige
At LRV 54, Madrid Beige is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Madrid Beige is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Madrid Beige 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 #ECBF9F in HSL space. Pair Madrid Beige 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 Madrid Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Madrid Beige 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 DE5255 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Madrid Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sociable (SW 6359), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Madrid Beige without repainting risk. See the full Sociable swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Madrid Beige
At Behr, the closest color to Madrid Beige is Fabulous Fawn (BIC-01) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fabulous Fawn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Madrid Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Madrid Beige is Fresh Peach (060) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Madrid Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Madrid Beige is Southern Peach (2006-6B). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56.6 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Southern Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Madrid Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Madrid Beige is Shrimp Boat (PPG1196-4) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shrimp Boat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Madrid Beige
Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Melon (90YR 55/266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Madrid Beige without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Melon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Madrid Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sunwashed Orange (312-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Madrid Beige without repainting risk. See the full Sunwashed Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Madrid Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sonya Orange (HGSW 2116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Madrid Beige without repainting risk. See the full Sonya Orange swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Madrid Beige
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Madrid Beige. The nearest is Pink Cup (NO. 9801) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Cup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Madrid Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Madrid Beige is Bread Pudding (0995) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Madrid Beige
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Madrid Beige is Bread Pudding (0995) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Madrid Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Madrid Beige is Riding Britches (BD64) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riding Britches swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Madrid Beige
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Madrid Beige. The nearest is Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Madrid Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Madrid Beige is Bread Pudding (0995) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →