Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tanami Desert |
| SKU | DE5445 |
| Hex | #D0B25C |
| RGB | 208, 178, 92 |
| HSL | 44°, 55%, 59% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Tanami Desert
Tanami Desert sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Tanami Desert is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tanami Desert 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 #D0B25C in HSL space. Pair Tanami Desert 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 Tanami Desert Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tanami Desert 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 DE5445 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tanami Desert
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tanami Desert. The nearest is Nugget (SW 6697) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nugget swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tanami Desert
At Behr, the closest color to Tanami Desert is Beachwalk (340F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tanami Desert
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hollywood Gold (279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tanami Desert without repainting risk. See the full Hollywood Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tanami Desert
Valspar's nearest match is Dylan Velvet (3008-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.8 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tanami Desert without repainting risk. See the full Dylan Velvet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tanami Desert
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tanami Desert is Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Split Pea Soup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tanami Desert
At Glidden, the closest color to Tanami Desert is Brass Rail (30YY 44/509) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brass Rail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tanami Desert
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tanami Desert is Citrus Zest (120-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Zest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tanami Desert
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tanami Desert. The nearest is Gold Doubloons (HGSW 1214) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Doubloons swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tanami Desert
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tanami Desert is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tanami Desert
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Lupine (0808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tanami Desert without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tanami Desert
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bright Idea (0807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tanami Desert without repainting risk. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tanami Desert
C2 Paint's nearest match is Plantain (C2-650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tanami Desert without repainting risk. See the full Plantain swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tanami Desert
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Tanami Desert. The nearest is Tilton (TILTON) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tanami Desert
Kompozit's nearest match is Bright Idea (0807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tanami Desert without repainting risk. See the full Bright Idea swatch →