Sunset Horizon
105-5DB · #E5756A · LRV 30 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Cinnamon Slate19
- 3Sunset Horizon30
- 4Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Sunset Horizon, Really?
Sunset Horizon reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 105-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sunset Horizon
Sunset Horizon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Sunset Horizon
Sunset Horizon sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Most complaints about Sunset Horizon 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 Dutch Boy 105-5DB 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 | Ardent CoralSW 6874 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Watermelon SliceP180-5 · Behr | 2.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bird of Paradise1305 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Peach PoseyM214 · Valspar | 0.9 | 29.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Siesta RosePPG1188-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Temptation Rose10YR 30/400 · Glidden | 3.2 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Sunset Horizon within Dutch Boy'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 #E5756A in HSL space. Pair Sunset Horizon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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