Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tawny Amber |
| SKU | DE5214 |
| Hex | #D19776 |
| RGB | 209, 151, 118 |
| HSL | 22°, 50%, 64% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Tawny Amber
Tawny Amber sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Tawny Amber is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tawny Amber 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 #D19776 in HSL space. Pair Tawny Amber 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 Tawny Amber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tawny Amber 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 DE5214 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Amber
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tawny Amber is Chivalry Copper (SW 6353) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chivalry Copper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tawny Amber
At Behr, the closest color to Tawny Amber is Dazzle And Delight (MQ1-27) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dazzle And Delight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tawny Amber
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tawny Amber is Tuscan Tile (CSP-1130) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Tile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tawny Amber
At Valspar, the closest color to Tawny Amber is Sweet Cardamom (2006-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.3 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Cardamom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Amber
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tawny Amber. The nearest is Wright Sun Tan (FLLW570) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Sun Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Amber
At Glidden, the closest color to Tawny Amber is Creamy Butterscotch (80YR 37/307) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Butterscotch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tawny Amber
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tawny Amber is Western Orange (209-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Amber
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tawny Amber is Studio Copper (HGSW 2104) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Copper swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tawny Amber
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tawny Amber is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tawny Amber
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Amber without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tawny Amber
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Amber without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tawny Amber
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tawny Amber. The nearest is Foxglove (C2-512) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tawny Amber
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Tawny Amber is Pixie (PIXIE) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tawny Amber
Kompozit's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Amber without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →