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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE5299

Dunn-Edwards Slightly Golden#CB904E · LRV 33

Slightly Golden reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE5299 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS SLIGHTLY GOLDEN
RGB 203, 144, 78 LRV 33

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Slightly Golden
SKU DE5299
Hex #CB904E
RGB 203, 144, 78
HSL 32°, 55%, 55%
LRV 33
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Orange

About Dunn-Edwards Slightly Golden

Slightly Golden sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.

Slightly Golden 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Impulse
SKU 0989 · #D39553 · LRV 36
ΔE 1.9 (near-perfect)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All orange at Valspar →
3003-5B
#CF904F
Autumn Spice
ΔE 1.22 · LRV 33.7
3002-5B
#CA8C4D
Butternut Tree
ΔE 1.62 · LRV 32
V051-4
#CD8E43
Bales of Brown
ΔE 1.69 · LRV 32.6
3004-5A
#D09040
Poseidon's Gold
ΔE 2.47 · LRV 33.9
8002-21F
#CA9142
Tupelo Honey
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6383
#CC9249
Golden Rule
ΔE 1.68 · LRV 34
SW 6369
#C6884A
Tassel
ΔE 2.7 · LRV 30
SW 6390
#C09056
Bosc Pear
ΔE 2.91 · LRV 32
SW 6656
#D88B4D
Serape
ΔE 5.03 · LRV 34
SW 6361
#CD8C5D
Autumnal
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 33

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All orange at Behr →
M250-5
#CA8F45
Burnt Pumpkin
ΔE 1.69 · LRV 33
280D-5
#D28C55
Glazed Pecan
ΔE 4.67 · LRV 33
S290-5
#C49959
Amber Autumn
ΔE 4.77 · LRV 35
M270-6
#CC953C
Glazed Pears
ΔE 5.02 · LRV 35
M280-6
#C89848
Solid Gold
ΔE 5.27 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
2158-30
#D19750
Delightful Golden
ΔE 2.36 · LRV
CW-380
#C79555
Massicot
ΔE 2.55 · LRV
2159-20
#CC9040
Peanut Butter
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 31
2160-30
#C9974F
Maple Sugar
ΔE 3.62 · LRV 34
2157-30
#D89050
Butterscotch
ΔE 3.71 · LRV

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
1202-6
#D09258
Polo Pony
ΔE 2.5 · LRV 35
16-14
#CC9859
Bran Muffin
ΔE 2.65 · LRV 36
1207-6
#CC974D
Allspice
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 36
16-12
#CD9647
Italian Saffron
ΔE 3.59 · LRV 35
16-19
#C68B5A
Broomstick
ΔE 4.4 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.44
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 5.44 · LRV 38
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 14.4 · LRV 38
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 14.58 · LRV 36
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 15.81 · LRV 39
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 16 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.17
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 7.17 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 15.73 · LRV 25
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 16.76 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 20.2 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 20.41 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.98
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 8.98 · LRV 26
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 15.82 · LRV 39
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 17.2 · LRV 33
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 17.47 · LRV 31
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 20.71 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.99
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 14.99 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 16.34 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 18.28 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 22.67 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 23.21 · LRV 38

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5271
Ginger Spice
LRV 31
DE5279
Suede Vest
LRV 35
DE5334
Gingerbread House
LRV 36
DE5369
Laredo Road
LRV 35
DE5244
Melted Copper
LRV 30
DE5362
Maple Syrup
LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CB904E in HSL space. Pair Slightly Golden with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CB904E + #4E89CB
TRIADIC
#CB904E · #4ECB90 · #904ECB
ANALOGOUS
#CB524E · #CB904E · #C7CB4E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.75:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.64:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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