Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Persimmon |
| SKU | DE5293 |
| Hex | #E59B34 |
| RGB | 229, 155, 52 |
| HSL | 35°, 77%, 55% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Persimmon
Persimmon sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Persimmon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Persimmon 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 #E59B34 in HSL space. Pair Persimmon 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 Persimmon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Persimmon 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 DE5293 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persimmon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Persimmon is Sunflower (SW 6678). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sunflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunflower swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Persimmon
Behr's nearest match is Life Is Good (T18-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon without repainting risk. See the full Life Is Good swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Persimmon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Vista (308), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon without repainting risk. See the full Golden Vista swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Persimmon
Valspar's nearest match is Roasted Chestnut (3002-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.1 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Persimmon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Persimmon. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Persimmon
Glidden has no exact twin of Persimmon. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Persimmon
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Persimmon is Autumn Hue (212-7DB). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Autumn Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Hue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persimmon
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Persimmon is Mod Yellow (HGSW 1161). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mod Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Mod Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Persimmon
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dutch Orange (NO. W76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persimmon without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Orange swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Persimmon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Persimmon. The nearest is Torch (C2-618) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Persimmon
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Persimmon. The nearest is Arles (ARLES) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 44 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arles swatch →