Martian
DE5475 · #AEA132 · LRV 32 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Offbeat Green26
- 3Martian32
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Martian, Really?
Martian reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5475 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Martian
Martian 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 Martian
Martian sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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 Martian 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 DE5475 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 | High StrungSW 6705 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | VenomP340-7 · Behr | 2.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Olive Tree392 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Friendly FrogP020 · Valspar | 2.8 | 32.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Machine GreenPPG1218-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Machine GreenPPG1218-6 · Glidden | 3.1 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Martian 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 #AEA132 in HSL space. Pair Martian with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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