Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Slightly Golden |
| SKU | DE5299 |
| Hex | #CB904E |
| RGB | 203, 144, 78 |
| HSL | 32°, 55%, 55% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Slightly Golden
Slightly Golden sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Slightly Golden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slightly Golden 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 DE5299 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slightly Golden
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Golden Rule (SW 6383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slightly Golden without repainting risk. See the full Golden Rule swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slightly Golden
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Pumpkin (M250-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slightly Golden without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Pumpkin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slightly Golden
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Slightly Golden is Massicot (CW-380) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Massicot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slightly Golden
Valspar's nearest match is Autumn Spice (3003-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33.7 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slightly Golden without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slightly Golden
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slightly Golden is Polo Pony (PPG1202-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polo Pony swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slightly Golden
At Glidden, the closest color to Slightly Golden is Polo Pony (PPG1202-6) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polo Pony swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slightly Golden
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pattypan Squash (215-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slightly Golden without repainting risk. See the full Pattypan Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slightly Golden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luna Gold (HGSW 2142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slightly Golden without repainting risk. See the full Luna Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slightly Golden
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Slightly Golden. The nearest is Child of the Moon (0914) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slightly Golden
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Impulse (0989), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slightly Golden without repainting risk. See the full Impulse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slightly Golden
C2 Paint's nearest match is Morelia (C2-603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slightly Golden without repainting risk. See the full Morelia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slightly Golden
Kompozit's nearest match is Impulse (0989), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slightly Golden without repainting risk. See the full Impulse swatch →