Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Prairie Sun |
| SKU | DET463 |
| Hex | #EEA372 |
| RGB | 238, 163, 114 |
| HSL | 24°, 78%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Prairie Sun
Prairie Sun sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Prairie Sun 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Prairie Sun 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 #EEA372 in HSL space. Pair Prairie Sun 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 Prairie Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prairie Sun 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 DET463 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Sun
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Inventive Orange (SW 6633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sun without repainting risk. See the full Inventive Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prairie Sun
At Behr, the closest color to Prairie Sun is Apricot Jam (HDC-SP16-04) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apricot Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prairie Sun
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Prairie Sun. The nearest is Orange Appeal (124) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Appeal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prairie Sun
Valspar has no exact twin of Prairie Sun. The nearest is Tawny Daylily (V047-4) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.8 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tawny Daylily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Sun
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Copper River (PPG1196-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sun without repainting risk. See the full Copper River swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Sun
At Glidden, the closest color to Prairie Sun is Copper River (PPG1196-5) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper River swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prairie Sun
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Glowing Lantern (109-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sun without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Lantern swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Sun
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Prairie Sun. The nearest is Shiny Penny (HGSW 2115) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiny Penny swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prairie Sun
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prairie Sun is Pumpkin Hue (1024) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Hue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prairie Sun
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Prairie Sun is Pumpkin Hue (1024) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Hue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prairie Sun
At Kompozit, the closest color to Prairie Sun is Pumpkin Hue (1024) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Hue swatch →