Western Sunrise
DET469 · #DAA36F · LRV 41 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Western Sunrise41
- 4New Colonial Yellow46
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Western Sunrise, Really?
Western Sunrise reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET469 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Western Sunrise
Western Sunrise 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.
How Lighting Changes Western Sunrise
Western Sunrise sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Most complaints about Western Sunrise are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET469 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Harvest GoldSW 2858 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fresh NectarBIC-14 · Behr | 1.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Starfish110 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frankincense3002-5C · Valspar | 0.6 | 42.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Caramelized Orange80YR 39/347 · Glidden | 3.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Butterscotch Drop214-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Western Sunrise within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DAA36F in HSL space. Pair Western Sunrise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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