Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Aromatic Cloves |
| SKU | DEBN72 |
| Hex | #6D6661 |
| RGB | 109, 102, 97 |
| HSL | 25°, 6%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Aromatic Cloves
With an LRV of 14, Aromatic Cloves is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Aromatic Cloves works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Magnolia Home
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Aromatic Cloves 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 #6D6661 in HSL space. Pair Aromatic Cloves 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 Aromatic Cloves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aromatic Cloves 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 DEBN72 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Galvanized Shadow (443-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aromatic Cloves without repainting risk. See the full Galvanized Shadow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Folkstone (SW 6005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aromatic Cloves without repainting risk. See the full Folkstone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
Behr's nearest match is Chinchilla (PPU24-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aromatic Cloves without repainting risk. See the full Chinchilla swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Salvaged (JG-147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aromatic Cloves without repainting risk. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aromatic Cloves is London Clay (NO. 244) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Clay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aromatic Cloves is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aromatic Cloves is Kendall Charcoal (HC-166) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kendall Charcoal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
Clare has no exact twin of Aromatic Cloves. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Aromatic Cloves. The nearest is Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eagle Eye swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Aromatic Cloves — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storm (4004-2B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN72 instead. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Aromatic Cloves — the nearest deck color, Vault (C2-966), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN72 instead. See the full Vault swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Aromatic Cloves — the nearest deck color, Tornado Wind (0584), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN72 instead. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aromatic Cloves
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aromatic Cloves — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN72 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →