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Roman Gold

DE5356 · #D19B2F · LRV 23 · warm red-orange tone

DE5356 · #D19B2F · LRV 23 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

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Roman Gold
DUNN-EDWARDS · DE5356 · #D19B2F
Brand · codeDunn-EdwardsDE5356 · all Dunn-Edwards yellows
LRV23Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#D19B2F · 209, 155, 47 · 40°, 64%, 50%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Cabin Fever14
  2. 2Roman Gold23
  3. 3Chilled Wine41
  4. 4Honey Tea52
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Roman Gold, Really?

Roman Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5356 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Roman Gold

Roman Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Roman Gold

With an LRV of 23, Roman Gold is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Roman Gold 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5356 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.

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Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

The nearest shades to Roman Gold within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Roman Gold · 8.4 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Roman Gold · 2.5 : 1 · fails for text

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 #D19B2F in HSL space. Pair Roman Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D19B2F + #2F65D1
TRIADIC
#D19B2F · #2FD19B · #9B2FD1
ANALOGOUS
#D14A2F · #D19B2F · #B6D12F

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