Root Beer Float by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Root Beer Float

41%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Root Beer Float DE5326 is a orange paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #CFA46B, LRV 41 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Burnt Ivory from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Root Beer Float Technical Profile

HEX Code#CFA46B
RGB207, 164, 107
LRV40.9
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Root Beer Float in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsRoot Beer Float
Nearly identical
PPGBurnt Ivory

Burnt Ivory

PPG

Nearly identical

Summer In The City

Behr

Nearly identical

Lewis Gold

Valspar

Nearly identical

Goby Desert

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Gingerbread Man

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Cinnamon Toast

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Banana Nut

Kilz

Nearly identical

Butterscotch Drop

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Grain .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

Vintage Gold

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

India Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Sand Yellow

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Root Beer Float

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Root Beer Float

#CFA46B

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B4B87A

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Root Beer Float

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Lewis Gold

Complement

Bashful Blue

Root Beer Float Room Palettes

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

Walls

Shady

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Essential Brown

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Spring Juniper

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Mysterious Blue

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Root Beer Float.

Caribou Herd

Dunn-Edwards · DE5361

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Flickering Gold

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Western Sunrise

Dunn-Edwards · DET469

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Honey Beehive

Dunn-Edwards · DET475

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Filtered Rays

Dunn-Edwards · DE5438

#D0B064

Brown Wood

Dunn-Edwards · DE5368

#D7AA60

More orange colors from other brands

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

Apple Turnover

Behr · M250-3

#EBBF91

Creased Khaki

Vista Paint · 7928

#F8D897

Extreme Yellow

Behr · P260-7

#FFAE10

Mango Madness

Hirshfield's · 0968

#FFB268

Kitsilano Beach

Benjamin Moore · CC-278

#EBD3B2

Chipped Porcelain

Dutch Boy · 219-2DB

#F5E1AC

Root Beer Float — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Root Beer Float have?
Root Beer Float 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 Root Beer Float in your own space before committing.
What colors match Root Beer Float from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Root Beer Float are Burnt Ivory by PPG (a near-identical match), Summer In The City by Behr (a near-identical match), Lewis Gold by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Root Beer Float'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 Root Beer Float?
Root Beer Float has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 40.9, 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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