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Flickering Gold

40%LRV Value
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Flickering Gold DE6166 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #C6A668, LRV 40 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Earthen Sienna from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Flickering Gold Technical Profile

HEX Code#C6A668
RGB198, 166, 104
LRV40.3
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Flickering Gold in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Flickering Gold in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsFlickering Gold
Nearly identical
ValsparEarthen Sienna

Earthen Sienna

Valspar

Nearly identical

Sand Yellow

RAL

Nearly identical

Lemon Slice

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Antiquity

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Lemon Slice

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Ripe Olives

Kilz

Nearly identical

Corkboard

Behr

Nearly identical

Citrine

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

King'S Ransom Gold

PPG

Very similar

Snapping Turtle

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Beeswax .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Duster

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Flickering Gold

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Flickering Gold

#C6A668

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ACB57D

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Flickering Gold

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sand Yellow

Complement

Lapis Lazuli

Flickering Gold Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Shady

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sedona at Sunset

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sentimental

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Dover Straits

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Flickering Gold.

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Root Beer Float

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Filtered Rays

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Wildflower Honey

Dunn-Edwards · DET486

#C69C5D

Palm Leaf

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#BDB268

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Tiny Fawn

Behr · 240F-4

#C08268

Fancy Suede

Valspar · 3010-5

#C2874D

Brick Orange

Dutch Boy · 7476

#C27654

Christmas Ornament

Vista Paint · 0186

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Film Noir

Vista Paint · 0144

#463730

Light Roast

Vista Paint · 8654

#715A50

Flickering Gold — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Flickering Gold have?
Flickering Gold by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Flickering Gold in your own space before committing.
What colors match Flickering Gold from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Flickering Gold are Earthen Sienna by Valspar (a near-identical match), Sand Yellow by RAL (a near-identical match), Lemon Slice by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Flickering Gold's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Flickering Gold?
Flickering Gold has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 40.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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