Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Melted Copper |
| SKU | DE5244 |
| Hex | #CE8544 |
| RGB | 206, 133, 68 |
| HSL | 28°, 58%, 54% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Melted Copper
Melted Copper 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.
Melted Copper is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Melted Copper 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 #CE8544 in HSL space. Pair Melted Copper 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 Melted Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Melted Copper 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 DE5244 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melted Copper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Amber Wave (SW 6657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melted Copper without repainting risk. See the full Amber Wave swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Melted Copper
At Behr, the closest color to Melted Copper is Flaming Torch (PPU3-03) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flaming Torch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Melted Copper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Melted Copper is Golden Harvest (2157-20). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Golden Harvest and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Harvest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Melted Copper
At Valspar, the closest color to Melted Copper is Butternut Tree (3002-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut Tree swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Melted Copper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Melted Copper is Wright Ochre (FLLW325) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Ochre swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Melted Copper
At Glidden, the closest color to Melted Copper is Gingerbread (PPG1201-6) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Melted Copper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Melted Copper is Bar of Gold (213-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bar of Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melted Copper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Melted Copper. The nearest is Essential Gold (HGSW 2132) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essential Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Melted Copper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mexican Spirit (0984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melted Copper without repainting risk. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Melted Copper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Melted Copper is Mexican Spirit (0984) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Melted Copper
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Melted Copper is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Melted Copper
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Melted Copper is Terracotta (398640) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Melted Copper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Melted Copper is Mexican Spirit (0984) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →