Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dune Grass |
| SKU | 492 |
| Hex | #DAD9BE |
| RGB | 218, 217, 190 |
| HSL | 58°, 27%, 80% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Dune Grass
At LRV 68, Dune Grass is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dune Grass is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dune Grass within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DAD9BE in HSL space. Pair Dune Grass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Dune Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dune Grass from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 492 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dune Grass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dune Grass is Honeydew (SW 6428) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeydew swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dune Grass
Behr's nearest match is Stucco Tan (BWC-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dune Grass without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dune Grass
At Valspar, the closest color to Dune Grass is Lunar Tide (6006-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.1 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lunar Tide swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dune Grass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dune Grass is Breezeway (PPG11-21) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breezeway swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dune Grass
At Glidden, the closest color to Dune Grass is White Amber (70YY 66/130) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Amber swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dune Grass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dune Grass is Green Garden (227-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dune Grass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dune Grass is Cucumber Water (HGSW 2247) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cucumber Water swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dune Grass
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pine Mist (DE5534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dune Grass without repainting risk. See the full Pine Mist swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dune Grass
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Ground (NO. 206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dune Grass without repainting risk. See the full Green Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dune Grass
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dune Grass. The nearest is Dried Grass (0348) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Grass swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dune Grass
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Elise (H0070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dune Grass without repainting risk. See the full Elise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dune Grass
Rodda's nearest match is Luna (R049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dune Grass without repainting risk. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dune Grass
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dune Grass is Seedling (C2-689). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Seedling and you'll get the same color. See the full Seedling swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dune Grass
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dune Grass. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dune Grass
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dune Grass. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dune Grass
Kompozit's nearest match is Planet Earth (0405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dune Grass without repainting risk. See the full Planet Earth swatch →