Pecan Veneer
DE5207 · #E09F78 · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Pecan Veneer40
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Pecan Veneer, Really?
Pecan Veneer reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5207 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pecan Veneer
Pecan Veneer 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 Pecan Veneer
Pecan Veneer sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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 Pecan Veneer 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 DE5207 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 | Fame OrangeSW 6346 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Roasted SeedsM220-5 · Behr | 1.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Starfish110 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Copper CanyonP008 · Valspar | 2.9 | 42.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange ClayPPG1200-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Caramelized Orange80YR 39/347 · Glidden | 2.2 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Pecan Veneer 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 #E09F78 in HSL space. Pair Pecan Veneer with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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