Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Adobe South |
| SKU | DEC709 |
| Hex | #E5C1A7 |
| RGB | 229, 193, 167 |
| HSL | 25°, 54%, 78% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Adobe South
At LRV 54, Adobe South is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Adobe South 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Adobe South within Dunn-Edwards'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 #E5C1A7 in HSL space. Pair Adobe South 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.
Dunn-Edwards Adobe South Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adobe South 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 Dunn-Edwards DEC709 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adobe South
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Adobe South is Sociable (SW 6359) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sociable swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adobe South
Behr's nearest match is Cockleshell (MQ1-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe South without repainting risk. See the full Cockleshell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adobe South
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Adobe South is Sycamore (1137) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sycamore swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adobe South
At Valspar, the closest color to Adobe South is So Baja (V086-2) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57.6 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full So Baja swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adobe South
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peach Beauty (PPG18-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe South without repainting risk. See the full Peach Beauty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Adobe South
The closest Glidden equivalent of Adobe South is Peach Beauty (PPG18-27). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54). If Glidden is your counter, order Peach Beauty and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Beauty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adobe South
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Adobe South is Iced Apricot (210-3DB). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Iced Apricot and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Apricot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adobe South
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Adobe South is Sonya Orange (HGSW 2116) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonya Orange swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Adobe South
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Adobe South. The nearest is Pink Cup (NO. 9801) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Cup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adobe South
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Adobe South is Tiny Calf (0161) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiny Calf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adobe South
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Adobe South is Romulus (0154) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romulus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adobe South
C2 Paint's nearest match is Riding Britches (BD64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe South without repainting risk. See the full Riding Britches swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Adobe South
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Adobe South is Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adobe South
At Kompozit, the closest color to Adobe South is Romulus (0154) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romulus swatch →