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Soft Leather

41%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Soft Leather DE5256 is a orange paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #D9A077, LRV 41 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Caramelized Orange from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Soft Leather Technical Profile

HEX Code#D9A077
RGB217, 160, 119
LRV41.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Soft Leather in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsSoft Leather
Nearly identical
PPGCaramelized Orange

Caramelized Orange

PPG

Nearly identical

Starfish

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Darlin Clementine

Behr

Nearly identical

Peach Ice Cream

Valspar

Nearly identical

Windswept Canyon

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Spiced Nectarine

Kilz

Very similar

Harvested Moon

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Spice Cookie

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Coral Coast

Vista Paint

Very similar

Naperon

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Clay .01

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Beige Red

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Soft Leather

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Soft Leather

#D9A077

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#BBB677

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Soft Leather

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Soft Leather

Complement

Regale Blue

Soft Leather Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Grass Valley

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

Mysterious Blue

Pop

Splish Splash

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Soft Leather.

Pecan Veneer

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Western Sunrise

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Tawny Amber

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Coyote

Dunn-Edwards · DE5249

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Root Beer Float

Dunn-Edwards · DE5326

#CFA46B

Chinook Salmon

Dunn-Edwards · DET456

#C8987E

More orange colors from other brands

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

Creased Khaki

Vista Paint · 7928

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Extreme Yellow

Behr · P260-7

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Mango Madness

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Kitsilano Beach

Benjamin Moore · CC-278

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Chipped Porcelain

Dutch Boy · 219-2DB

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Wild Rice

PPG · 1072-3

#D5BFB4

Soft Leather — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Soft Leather have?
Soft Leather 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 Soft Leather in your own space before committing.
What colors match Soft Leather from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Soft Leather are Caramelized Orange by PPG (a near-identical match), Starfish by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Darlin Clementine by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Soft Leather'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 Soft Leather?
Soft Leather has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 41.2, 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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