Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sonora Shade |
| SKU | DE5263 |
| Hex | #C89672 |
| RGB | 200, 150, 114 |
| HSL | 25°, 44%, 62% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Sonora Shade
Sonora Shade 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.
Sonora Shade is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Sonora Shade 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 #C89672 in HSL space. Pair Sonora Shade 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 Sonora Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sonora Shade 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 DE5263 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonora Shade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sonora Shade is Caramelized (SW 9186) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sonora Shade
At Behr, the closest color to Sonora Shade is Copper Moon (HDC-AC-02) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sonora Shade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mountain Hideaway (1154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonora Shade without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sonora Shade
Valspar's nearest match is Pale Blush (3002-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36.2 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonora Shade without repainting risk. See the full Pale Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sonora Shade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sonora Shade is Doeskin (PPG1082-5) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doeskin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sonora Shade
At Glidden, the closest color to Sonora Shade is Frosted Copper (70YR 33/287) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sonora Shade
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sonora Shade. The nearest is Honey Tone (313-4DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honey Tone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonora Shade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sonora Shade is Studio Copper (HGSW 2104) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Copper swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sonora Shade
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sonora Shade. The nearest is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sonora Shade
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonora Shade without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sonora Shade
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonora Shade without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sonora Shade
At Rodda, the closest color to Sonora Shade is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sonora Shade
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sonora Shade is Pixie (PIXIE) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 39 vs 33) 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 Sonora Shade
Kompozit's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonora Shade without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →