Gold Gleam by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Gold Gleam

46%LRV Value
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Gold Gleam DE5452 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #CFB352, LRV 46 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Pirate Gold from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Gold Gleam Technical Profile

HEX Code#CFB352
RGB207, 179, 82
LRV46.1
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Gold Gleam in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsGold Gleam
Nearly identical
PPGPirate Gold

Pirate Gold

PPG

Nearly identical

Beeswax .05

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Slip into Sunset

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Dried Chamomile

Behr

Very similar

Hollywood Gold

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Bright Idea

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Spring Moss

Valspar

Very similar

Hep Green

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Hidden Green

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Lemon Yellow

RAL

Very similar

Summer Chartreuse

Kilz

Very similar

Babouche

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Gold Gleam

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Gold Gleam

#CFB352

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A9BC76

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Gold Gleam

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Gold Gleam

Complement

Stained Glass

Gold Gleam Room Palettes

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

Walls

Shady

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Tara's Drapes

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Emerald Ring

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Crashing Waves

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Gold Gleam.

Tanami Desert

Dunn-Edwards · DE5445

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Haystacks

Dunn-Edwards · DE5432

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Honey Grove

Dunn-Edwards · DE5383

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Filtered Rays

Dunn-Edwards · DE5438

#D0B064

Brown Wood

Dunn-Edwards · DE5368

#D7AA60

Spring Marsh

Dunn-Edwards · DE5487

#C0B05D

More yellow colors from other brands

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

Witty Pear

Dutch Boy · 125-4DB

#D1DB8F

Warm Nutmeg

Valspar · 8003-20E

#C29D74

Flirtatious

PPG · 1212-7

#FFD637

Terra Verde

Vista Paint · 7822

#BFB95C

Goldfield

Benjamin Moore · 292

#EBD281

Peter Pan

Hirshfield's · 0786

#A5A966

Gold Gleam — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Gold Gleam have?
Gold Gleam by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Gold Gleam in your own space before committing.
What colors match Gold Gleam from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Gold Gleam are Pirate Gold by PPG (a near-identical match), Beeswax .05 by Colorhouse (a near-identical match), Slip into Sunset by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Gold Gleam'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 Gold Gleam?
Gold Gleam has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 46.1, 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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