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Nectarine

48%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Nectarine DE5166 is a orange paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #FFA168, LRV 48 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Florida Sunrise from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Nectarine Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFA168
RGB255, 161, 104
LRV47.7
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Nectarine in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsNectarine
Nearly identical
BehrFlorida Sunrise

Florida Sunrise

Behr

Nearly identical

Mischief

Kilz

Nearly identical

Party Peach

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Chickadee

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Copper River

PPG

Nearly identical

Chickadee

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Orange Nut

Valspar

Very similar

Glowing Lantern

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Inventive Orange

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Create .02

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Naperon

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Deep Orange

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Nectarine

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Nectarine

#FFA168

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#D6C75C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Nectarine

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Nectarine

Complement

Ocean Tropic

Nectarine Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

White Crest

Accent

Essential Brown

Pop

Campfire

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Mahogany Cherry

Pop

Palm Tree

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Palm Springs Splash

Pop

Splish Splash

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Nectarine.

Fresh Cantaloupe

Dunn-Edwards · DE5159

#FF9C68

Blazing Autumn

Dunn-Edwards · DE5235

#F3AD63

Prairie Sun

Dunn-Edwards · DET463

#EEA372

Bittersweet

Dunn-Edwards · DET462

#FEA051

Market Melon

Dunn-Edwards · DE5199

#FBB377

Beeswax

Dunn-Edwards · DE5242

#F0B073

More orange colors from other brands

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

Mac N Cheese

Hirshfield's · 0954

#FFBF2B

Eastern Wind

Behr · ECC-24-2

#EDE6D5

Brass Rail

PPG · 30YY 44/509

#D6B053

Cinnamon Frost

PPG · 1081-4

#D3B191

Sun Rays

PPG · 29YY 66/537

#FED372

Lychee

Benjamin Moore · AF-40

#F6EDDD

Nectarine — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Nectarine have?
Nectarine by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (golden) 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 Nectarine in your own space before committing.
What colors match Nectarine from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Nectarine are Florida Sunrise by Behr (a near-identical match), Mischief by Kilz (a near-identical match), Party Peach by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Nectarine'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 Nectarine?
Nectarine has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 47.7, 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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