Paloma Tan
DE5297 · #E9B679 · LRV 48 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Paloma Tan48
- 4Amber53
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Paloma Tan, Really?
Paloma Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5297 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Paloma Tan
Paloma Tan 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 Paloma Tan
Paloma Tan 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 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 Paloma Tan 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 DE5297 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 | Polvo de OroSW 9012 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 53 | Color page → |
| Behr | Eastern AmberICC-100 · Behr | 1.6 | 53 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Mist2158-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 53 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Old PlasterP013 · Valspar | 1.7 | 51.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bold ButterscotchPPG12-08 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 51 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bold ButterscotchPPG12-08 · Glidden | 2.1 | 51 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Paloma Tan 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 #E9B679 in HSL space. Pair Paloma Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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