Orange Aura
DE5131 · #FF9682 · LRV 45 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Orange Aura45
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Orange Aura, Really?
Orange Aura reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5131 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orange Aura
Orange Aura is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Orange Aura
Orange Aura sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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 Orange Aura 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 DE5131 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 | CharismaSW 6605 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Summer Sun Pink2012-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Poppy Petal2001-1C · Valspar | 2.3 | 45.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coral SerenadePPG1193-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tropical Coral42YR 43/439 · Glidden | 3.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cabana Pink106-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Orange Aura 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 #FF9682 in HSL space. Pair Orange Aura with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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