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Dunn-Edwards SundownDE5268 · #F5C99E · LRV 59

Sundown reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5268 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SUNDOWN
RGB 245, 201, 158LRV 59

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameSundown
SKUDE5268
Hex#F5C99E
RGB245, 201, 158
HSL30°, 81%, 79%
LRV59
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
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About Dunn-Edwards Sundown

At LRV 59, Sundown is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Sundown is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6646 · #F5C99B · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 63
SW 6639 · #F4C69F · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 62
SW 6888 · #F5C795 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 62
SW 67 · #F0CDA0 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 65

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All orange at Behr →
M240-4 · #F8C69D · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 63
290C-3 · #FBC79F · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 64
300C-3 · #FACB94 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 65
M230-4 · #FBC39E · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 62

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
116 · #F0C9A1 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 61
CC-188 · #F0C9A1 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 61
108 · #F1CAA7 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 64
HC-53 · #F1CAA7 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 64

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All orange at Valspar →
3002-6B · #F3CA9C · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 63.6
M235 · #F3CCA7 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 65.2
3003-6B · #EFCCA1 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 64.2
V051-2 · #F5CE9C · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 65.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1203-4 · #F9CF9F · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 67
PPG1197-4 · #F6C5A0 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 62
PPG1202-4 · #EDC8AA · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 62
PPG1207-4 · #EECEA0 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 65

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All orange at Glidden →
00YY 62/255 · #F2CAA2 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 62
98YR 65/333 · #FBC898 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 65
PPG1197-4 · #F7C5A0 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 62
PPG1207-4 · #EFCEA0 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 65

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All orange at Dutch Boy →
109-3DB · #F3C49A · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 61
111-4DB · #F5C994 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 63
310-3DB · #F3C4A0 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 61
113-3DB · #EECD9B · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 64
HGSW 1126 · #F4C69F · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 62
HGSW 6639 · #F4C69F · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 62
HGSW 1136 · #F5C894 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 63
HGSW 6653 · #F5C894 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 63

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
0981 · #F9C796 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 63
1008 · #EDC7A7 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 62
1030 · #FFC39A · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 63
1035 · #F4C8AC · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 63

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All orange at Hirshfield's →
0981 · #FCC492 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 60
1007 · #F1CAAD · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 63
H0022 · #EDCC99 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 64

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All orange at Rodda →
CA130 · #E7C69C · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 60
CA129 · #EECFA6 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 66
CA116 · #E6CAA9 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-576 · #EBC99B · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 62

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All orange at Kompozit →
0981 · #FCC492 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 62
1008 · #ECC4A3 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 60
1007 · #F1CAAD · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 64

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5296 · LRV 61
DET451 · LRV 62
DE5241 · LRV 59
DE5247 · LRV 62
DET487 · LRV 64
DEC728 · LRV 61

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F5C99E in HSL space. Pair Sundown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F5C99E + #9ECAF5
TRIADIC
#F5C99E · #9EF5C9 · #C99EF5
ANALOGOUS
#F59E9F · #F5C99E · #F5F49E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.53:1fail
Sample text on black
13.73:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Sundown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sundown 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 DE5268 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sundown

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sundown is Orange Blast (SW 6646). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Orange Blast and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Blast swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sundown

At Behr, the closest color to Sundown is Sheer Apricot (M240-4) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Apricot swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sundown

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crestwood Tan (116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sundown without repainting risk. See the full Crestwood Tan swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sundown

Valspar's nearest match is Amber Waves (3002-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63.6 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sundown without repainting risk. See the full Amber Waves swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sundown

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sundown is Shrimp Toast (PPG1197-4) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shrimp Toast swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sundown

Glidden's nearest match is Glazed Peach (00YY 62/255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sundown without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Peach swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sundown

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sundown is Reminiscent (111-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reminiscent swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sundown

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pale Apricot (HGSW 1126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sundown without repainting risk. See the full Pale Apricot swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sundown

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tuscan Wall (0981), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sundown without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Wall swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sundown

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sundown. The nearest is Knightley Straw (H0022) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knightley Straw swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Sundown

Rodda has no exact twin of Sundown. The nearest is Penne (CA129) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penne swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sundown

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sundown. The nearest is Sundown (C2-576) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sundown swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sundown

Clare has no exact twin of Sundown. The nearest is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sundown

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sundown is Tuscan Wall (0981) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Wall swatch →

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