Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Desert Orange |
| SKU | 78YR 39/593 |
| Hex | #F4914E |
| RGB | 244, 145, 78 |
| HSL | 24°, 88%, 63% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Desert Orange
Desert Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Desert Orange 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
11 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Desert Orange within Glidden'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 #F4914E in HSL space. Pair Desert Orange 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.
Glidden Desert Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Orange 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 Glidden 78YR 39/593 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Desert Orange
Behr's nearest match is Adventure Orange (270D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Orange without repainting risk. See the full Adventure Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fruit Punch (140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Orange without repainting risk. See the full Fruit Punch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Orange
Valspar's nearest match is Brushed Orange (2007-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42.4 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Orange without repainting risk. See the full Brushed Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Orange
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chinese Lantern (PPG1196-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Orange without repainting risk. See the full Chinese Lantern swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Orange
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Cantaloupe (108-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Orange without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Cantaloupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Orange
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Orange. The nearest is Outgoing Orange (HGSW 1123) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outgoing Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Orange
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Desert Orange is Yams (DE5200) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yams swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Orange
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cheddar Cheese (0977), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Orange without repainting risk. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Orange
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Desert Orange is Boredom Buster (1032) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boredom Buster swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Orange
At Kompozit, the closest color to Desert Orange is Boredom Buster (1032) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boredom Buster swatch →