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Golden Slumber

28%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Golden Slumber DE5335 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #B98841, LRV 28 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Millionaire from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Golden Slumber Technical Profile

HEX Code#B98841
RGB185, 136, 65
LRV28.3
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Golden Slumber in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Golden Slumber 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 Slumber
Nearly identical
Vista PaintMillionaire

Millionaire

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Turmeric

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Millionaire

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Pumpkin Squash

Valspar

Nearly identical

Bourbon Street

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Gothic Gold

PPG

Very similar

Rice Curry

Behr

Very similar

Fall Leaf

Kilz

Very similar

Wood .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

Cut the Mustard

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

India Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Golden Slumber

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Golden Slumber

#B98841

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AFB578

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Golden Slumber

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Pumpkin Squash

Complement

Charter Blue

Golden Slumber Room Palettes

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

Walls

Shady

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

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Sweet Potato

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

Cool December

Accent

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Bellflower

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

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Walker Lake

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Golden Slumber.

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Dunn-Edwards · DE5370

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Antiquarian Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DET485

#BA8A45

Burmese Gold

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Trading Post

Dunn-Edwards · DE5377

#BB8D3B

Pirate's Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DEA168

#B08F42

Bungalow Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DET484

#AD8047

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

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Tattle Tan

PPG · 1093-7

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Clay .07

Colorhouse · Clay-07

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Pavilion Tan

Vista Paint · 0149

#B08E7E

Olive Drab

RAL · 6022

#25221B

Golden Slumber — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Golden Slumber have?
Golden Slumber by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (golden) 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 Golden Slumber in your own space before committing.
What colors match Golden Slumber from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Golden Slumber are Millionaire by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Turmeric by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Millionaire by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Golden Slumber'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 Slumber?
Golden Slumber has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 28.3, 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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