Sedona at Sunset
DE5272 · #BF7C45 · LRV 25 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Sedona at Sunset25
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Sedona at Sunset, Really?
Sedona at Sunset reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5272 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sedona at Sunset
Sedona at Sunset 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 Sedona at Sunset
Sedona at Sunset sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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 Sedona at Sunset 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 DE5272 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 | TigereyeSW 6362 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mulling Spice280D-6 · Behr | 1.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | English OchreCW-290 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Amber Sienna3003-5A · Valspar | 3.4 | 26.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ginger BeerPPG1202-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ginger BeerPPG1202-7 · Glidden | 3.7 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Sedona at Sunset 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 #BF7C45 in HSL space. Pair Sedona at Sunset with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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