Pouring Copper
DE5144 · #FB9B82 · LRV 43 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Pouring Copper43
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Pouring Copper, Really?
Pouring Copper reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5144 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pouring Copper
Pouring Copper 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 Pouring Copper
Pouring Copper sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 Pouring Copper 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 DE5144 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 | Stone FruitSW 9699 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Peach MimosaHDC-MD-18 · Behr | 2.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dusk Pink2013-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Poppy Petal2001-1C · Valspar | 0.4 | 45.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coral SerenadePPG1193-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tropical Coral42YR 43/439 · Glidden | 1.0 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Pouring Copper 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 #FB9B82 in HSL space. Pair Pouring Copper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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