Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tahitian Tan |
| SKU | DE5240 |
| Hex | #FFDCB7 |
| RGB | 255, 220, 183 |
| HSL | 31°, 100%, 86% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Tahitian Tan
At LRV 71, Tahitian Tan 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.
Tahitian Tan 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tahitian Tan 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 #FFDCB7 in HSL space. Pair Tahitian Tan 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 Tahitian Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tahitian Tan 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 DE5240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tahitian Tan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tahitian Tan is Hinoki (SW 7686) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hinoki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tahitian Tan
The closest Behr equivalent of Tahitian Tan is Feather Plume (290B-4). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order Feather Plume and you'll get the same color. See the full Feather Plume swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tahitian Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tangerine Mist (129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tahitian Tan without repainting risk. See the full Tangerine Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tahitian Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tahitian Tan is Champagne Orange (2007-4B). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71). If Valspar is your counter, order Champagne Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Champagne Orange swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tahitian Tan
At Glidden, the closest color to Tahitian Tan is Sandy Feet (10YY 74/192) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Feet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tahitian Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Apple Cider (0972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tahitian Tan without repainting risk. See the full Apple Cider swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tahitian Tan
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Tahitian Tan is Apple Cider (0972). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Apple Cider and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Cider swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tahitian Tan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tahitian Tan. The nearest is Brulee (C2-546) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brulee swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tahitian Tan
Clare has no exact twin of Tahitian Tan. The nearest is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tahitian Tan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tahitian Tan is Apple Cider (0972). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Apple Cider and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Cider swatch →