Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Yucatan |
| SKU | DE5269 |
| Hex | #E9AF78 |
| RGB | 233, 175, 120 |
| HSL | 29°, 72%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Yucatan
Yucatan sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Yucatan 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
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 orange 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Yucatan 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 #E9AF78 in HSL space. Pair Yucatan 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 Yucatan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yucatan 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 DE5269 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yucatan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Exciting Orange (SW 6647), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yucatan without repainting risk. See the full Exciting Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yucatan
The closest Behr equivalent of Yucatan is Autumn Gourd (PMD-75). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Autumn Gourd and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Gourd swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yucatan
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Yucatan. The nearest is Gamboge (CW-285) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gamboge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yucatan
Valspar's nearest match is Old Plaster (P013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51.8 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yucatan without repainting risk. See the full Old Plaster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yucatan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Buffalo Trail (PPG1202-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yucatan without repainting risk. See the full Buffalo Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yucatan
Glidden's nearest match is Colorado Dawn (90YR 49/382), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yucatan without repainting risk. See the full Colorado Dawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yucatan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Yucatan is Honey Hive (213-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Hive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yucatan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yucatan is Shiny Penny (HGSW 2115) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Penny swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yucatan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Yucatan. The nearest is Orangery (NO. 70) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orangery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yucatan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Taste of Summer (0982), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yucatan without repainting risk. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yucatan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Yucatan is Taste of Summer (0982) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Yucatan
At Rodda, the closest color to Yucatan is Ochre (CA126) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yucatan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Yucatan is Taste of Summer (0982) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →