Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Soft Leather |
| SKU | DE5256 |
| Hex | #D9A077 |
| RGB | 217, 160, 119 |
| HSL | 25°, 56%, 66% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Soft Leather
Soft Leather sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Soft Leather 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Soft Leather 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 #D9A077 in HSL space. Pair Soft Leather 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 Soft Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Leather 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 DE5256 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Leather
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Leather. The nearest is Fame Orange (SW 6346) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fame Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Leather
Behr's nearest match is Darlin Clementine (T12-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Leather without repainting risk. See the full Darlin Clementine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Leather
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Starfish (110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Leather without repainting risk. See the full Starfish swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Leather
Valspar's nearest match is Nice Tan (V048-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43.2 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Leather without repainting risk. See the full Nice Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Leather
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soft Leather is Wright Sun Tan (FLLW570) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Sun Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Leather
The closest Glidden equivalent of Soft Leather is Caramelized Orange (80YR 39/347). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Caramelized Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramelized Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Leather
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft Leather. The nearest is Wild Orange (310-4DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Leather
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Leather. The nearest is Sun-Dried Terra (HGSW 2095) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun-Dried Terra swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Leather
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soft Leather. The nearest is Naperon (NO. 315) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Naperon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Leather
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Leather is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Leather
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft Leather is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Leather
Rodda has no exact twin of Soft Leather. The nearest is Sienna (CA120) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 45 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Leather
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sweet Potato (C2-559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Leather without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Potato swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft Leather
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Soft Leather is Pixie (PIXIE) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Leather
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soft Leather is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →