Maple View
DE6152 · #B49161 · LRV 29 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Maple View29
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Maple View, Really?
Maple View reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6152 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Maple View
Maple View 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 Maple View
Maple View sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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 Maple View 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 DE6152 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 | BaguetteSW 6123 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Brazilian CitrineS310-5 · Behr | 2.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Classic Caramel1118 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | African SavannahT509 · Valspar | 2.0 | 31.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Down to EarthPPG1091-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Down to EarthPPG1091-6 · Glidden | 1.4 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Maple View 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 #B49161 in HSL space. Pair Maple View with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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