Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tangerine Dream |
| SKU | DE5160 |
| Hex | #FF8449 |
| RGB | 255, 132, 73 |
| HSL | 19°, 100%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Tangerine Dream 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
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tangerine Dream 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 #FF8449 in HSL space. Pair Tangerine Dream 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 Tangerine Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tangerine Dream 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 DE5160 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tangerine Dream
Behr's nearest match is Blaze Orange (260B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tangerine Dream without repainting risk. See the full Blaze Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tangerine Dream
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tangerine Melt (091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tangerine Dream without repainting risk. See the full Tangerine Melt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tangerine Dream
Valspar has no exact twin of Tangerine Dream. The nearest is Orange Slice (2002-1B) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36.3 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Slice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tangerine Dream
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tangerine Dream. The nearest is Chinese Lantern (PPG1196-6) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chinese Lantern swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tangerine Dream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tangerine Dream is Orange Crème (109-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Crème swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tangerine Dream
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tangerine Dream. The nearest is Ballet Cream (1046) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ballet Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tangerine Dream
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tangerine Dream. The nearest is Ballet Cream (1046) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ballet Cream swatch →