October Haze
DE5171 · #F8AC8C · LRV 48 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3October Haze48
- 4Amber53
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is October Haze, Really?
October Haze reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5171 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for October Haze
October Haze 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.
How Lighting Changes October Haze
October Haze sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 October Haze 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 DE5171 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Autumn Mist250D-4 · Behr | 1.3 | 51 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Intense Peach081 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Shrimp ShellV008-2 · Valspar | 2.4 | 50.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coral SerenadePPG1193-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Christmas Cactus Coral58YR 53/342 · Glidden | 0.9 | 53 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tint of Melon108-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 53 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to October Haze 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 #F8AC8C in HSL space. Pair October Haze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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