Colorado Dawn
90YR 49/382 · #EEB17C · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Colorado Dawn49
- 4Colonial Yellow59
- 5Belvedere Cream65
What Color Is Colorado Dawn, Really?
Colorado Dawn reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 90YR 49/382 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Colorado Dawn
Colorado Dawn 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 Colorado Dawn
Colorado Dawn sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Colorado Dawn 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 Glidden 90YR 49/382 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 | Exciting OrangeSW 6647 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 51 | Color page → |
| Behr | Squash BisqueM240-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 50 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hugs & Kisses097 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spun Gold3001-5C · Valspar | 2.1 | 51.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange MarmaladePPG1197-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 51 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Anise OrangeHGSW 1135 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 53 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Colorado Dawn within Glidden'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 #EEB17C in HSL space. Pair Colorado Dawn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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