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Golden Appeal

54%LRV Value
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Golden Appeal DE5382 is a orange paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #E6BE59, LRV 54 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Mustard Glaze from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Golden Appeal Technical Profile

HEX Code#E6BE59
RGB230, 190, 89
LRV54.4
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Golden Appeal in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsGolden Appeal
Nearly identical
ValsparMustard Glaze

Mustard Glaze

Valspar

Nearly identical

Wheat Stalk

PPG

Nearly identical

Lemon Surprise

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

I’m a Local

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Aspire .05

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Babouche

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Quilt Gold

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Quilted Gold

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Firefly

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Wild Bamboo

Behr

Very similar

Equator

Kilz

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Golden Appeal

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Golden Appeal

#E6BE59

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B3C66C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Golden Appeal

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Wheat Stalk

Complement

Magic Moment (620b-6)

Golden Appeal Room Palettes

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

Walls

Shady

Trim

White Crest

Accent

Bay Leaf

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Green Mirror

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Kemp Kelly

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

English River

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Golden Appeal.

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Yellow Brick Road

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Santa Fe Tan

Dunn-Edwards · DE5375

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Citrus Spice

Dunn-Edwards · DE5466

#E2CD52

Antique Brass

Dunn-Edwards · DE5285

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Marigold

Dunn-Edwards · DE5291

#F9BB59

More orange colors from other brands

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

Eastern Wind

Behr · ECC-24-2

#EDE6D5

Brass Rail

PPG · 30YY 44/509

#D6B053

Cinnamon Frost

PPG · 1081-4

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Sun Rays

PPG · 29YY 66/537

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Lychee

Benjamin Moore · AF-40

#F6EDDD

Pumpkin Bread

Behr · PMD-40

#C98F57

Golden Appeal — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Golden Appeal have?
Golden Appeal by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Golden Appeal in your own space before committing.
What colors match Golden Appeal from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Golden Appeal are Mustard Glaze by Valspar (a near-identical match), Wheat Stalk by PPG (a near-identical match), Lemon Surprise by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Golden Appeal'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 Golden Appeal?
Golden Appeal has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 54.4, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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