Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sweet Potato |
| SKU | DE5201 |
| Hex | #D87C3B |
| RGB | 216, 124, 59 |
| HSL | 25°, 67%, 54% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Sweet Potato 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
13 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Potato 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 #D87C3B in HSL space. Pair Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Potato 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 DE5201 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Potato
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marquis Orange (SW 6650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Potato without repainting risk. See the full Marquis Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Potato
Behr's nearest match is Amber Wave (260D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Potato without repainting risk. See the full Amber Wave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Potato
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Potato is Pumpkin Pie (2167-20) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Pie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Potato
Valspar has no exact twin of Sweet Potato. The nearest is Late Bloomer (V046-4) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Late Bloomer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Potato
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sweet Potato. The nearest is Cazuela (PPG17-23) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cazuela swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Potato
Glidden has no exact twin of Sweet Potato. The nearest is Cazuela (PPG17-23) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cazuela swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Potato
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Potato is Summer Treat (108-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Treat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Potato
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Potato is Copper Playa (HGSW 1122) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Playa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Potato
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sweet Potato. The nearest is Mexican Spirit (0984) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Potato
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sweet Potato. The nearest is Mexican Spirit (0984) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sweet Potato
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sweet Potato is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sweet Potato
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Sweet Potato is Terracotta (398640) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Potato
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sweet Potato. The nearest is Mexican Spirit (0984) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →