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Sonora Shade

35%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Sonora Shade DE5263 is a orange paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #C89672, LRV 35 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Peanut Brittle from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sonora Shade Technical Profile

HEX Code#C89672
RGB200, 150, 114
LRV35.3
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Sonora Shade in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsSonora Shade
Nearly identical
Vista PaintPeanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Italianate

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Creamy Butterscotch

PPG

Nearly identical

Peanut Brittle

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Copper Moon

Behr

Very similar

Ginger Bite

Valspar

Very similar

Spiced Nectarine

Kilz

Very similar

Portrait Tone

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Ginger Nut

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Naperon

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Clay .01

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Beige Red

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sonora Shade

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sonora Shade

#C89672

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B4AF7E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sonora Shade

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Gingersnap

Complement

Lafayette Blue

Sonora Shade Room Palettes

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

Walls

Shady

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

This Color

Pop

Clay Pot

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Palm Tree

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Splish Splash

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Sonora Shade.

Tawny Amber

Dunn-Edwards · DE5214

#D19776

Santa Fe Sunrise

Dunn-Edwards · DET468

#CC9469

Copper Lake

Dunn-Edwards · DE6103

#C09078

Chinook Salmon

Dunn-Edwards · DET456

#C8987E

Tan Plan

Dunn-Edwards · DE6137

#C19E78

Bread Pudding

Dunn-Edwards · DE6159

#BFA270

More orange colors from other brands

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

Sunflower Fields

Benjamin Moore · 174

#F6B650

Coral Canyon

Vista Paint · 7991

#FFAA76

Cameo White

Valspar · 7002-21

#F0E3CD

Amber Moon

Vista Paint · 7985

#FFD8AB

Sassy Yellow

Hirshfield's · 0933

#F0C374

Polo Tan

Behr · N260-3

#C8B597

Sonora Shade — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sonora Shade have?
Sonora Shade 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 Sonora Shade in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sonora Shade from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sonora Shade are Peanut Brittle by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Italianate by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Mountain Hideaway by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Sonora Shade'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 Sonora Shade?
Sonora Shade has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 35.3, 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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