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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET650

Dunn-Edwards Celestial Moon#E3D4B9 · LRV 66

Celestial Moon reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET650 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS CELESTIAL MOON
RGB 227, 212, 185 LRV 66

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Celestial Moon
SKU DET650
Hex #E3D4B9
RGB 227, 212, 185
HSL 39°, 43%, 81%
LRV 66
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Celestial Moon

At LRV 66, Celestial Moon 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.

Celestial Moon 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All neutral at Kompozit →
0264 · #E6D6BB · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 69
0278 · #E1D4BC · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 67
0321 · #E1D4B6 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 66
0328 · #E0D5B9 · ΔE 2 · LRV 67
0236 · #E8D4B9 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 68

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1094-2 · #E2D2B5 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 66
PPG14-19 · #E4D4BC · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 67
PPG1095-3 · #E4D2B9 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 66
PPG1026-1 · #E1D7BB · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 68
PPG1088-3 · #EAD4B6 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 68

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
317-1DB · #E5D4B8 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 67
316-1DB · #E3D2B6 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 66
415-1DB · #E5D8C0 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 70
311-1DB · #E6D3BF · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 67
314-2DB · #EAD0B4 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 66

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1058 · #E6D6BC · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 67
952 · #E2D4BD · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 66
958 · #E2D2B3 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 63
CW-115 · #E2D3B3 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 64
233 · #DED3BB · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 64

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2013 · #E2D5BC · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 67
NO. 9901 · #E1D0B8 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 65
NO. 226 · #DBCFBB · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 63
NO. 3 · #DBD4BF · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 66
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 68

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7575 · #E0D1B8 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 65
SW 7537 · #E3D2B8 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 66
SW 9509 · #E0D4BD · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 67
SW 7555 · #E2D3BF · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 67
SW 7526 · #DFD2BF · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 66

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0294 · #E2D2B3 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 65
0278 · #E2D6BF · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 68
0321 · #E2D6B9 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 68
0328 · #DFD5BB · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 67
0167 · #E5D1B9 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 66

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Behr →
T11-18 · #E6D3B6 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 67
PPF-22 · #E6D4BC · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 68
PPU7-18 · #E7D3B8 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 67
ICC-21 · #E5D3BC · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 67
ECC-53-1 · #E6D3BB · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 67

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Valspar →
6007-3B · #E1D5B8 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 66.9
8003-24B · #E5D6B5 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 68
3004-10C · #E6D5BE · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 68.3
8004-22B · #DED4BA · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 66
8004-16B · #E8D4BC · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 68

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-849 · #E3D5B4 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 67
C2-864 · #E3D5B3 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 67
C2-897 · #DCD3BB · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 65
BD3 · #E0D8C0 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 69
C2-913 · #DAD4C2 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 66

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 70
JG-105 · #D7CEAB · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 62
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 73
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 70
JG-24 · #E4CDC0 · ΔE 8.24 · LRV 64

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 65
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 84
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 8.93 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 13.44 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 9.11 · LRV 68

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Celestial Moon within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DET662 · LRV 67
DE6171 · LRV 63
DE6135 · LRV 63
DEC748 · LRV 62
DEC754 · LRV 60
DE6157 · LRV 61

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E3D4B9 in HSL space. Pair Celestial Moon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E3D4B9 + #B9C8E3
TRIADIC
#E3D4B9 · #B9E3D4 · #D4B9E3
ANALOGOUS
#E3BFB9 · #E3D4B9 · #DDE3B9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.46:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.38:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Celestial Moon Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Celestial Moon 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 DET650 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Celestial Moon

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Celestial Moon is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Odyssey Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Celestial Moon

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Celestial Moon is Matchstick (NO. 2013). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Matchstick and you'll get the same color. See the full Matchstick swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Celestial Moon

Kompozit's nearest match is Barberry Sand (0278), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial Moon without repainting risk. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celestial Moon

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Irish Cream (SW 7537), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial Moon without repainting risk. See the full Irish Cream swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Celestial Moon

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cayman Islands (952), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial Moon without repainting risk. See the full Cayman Islands swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Celestial Moon

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial Moon without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Celestial Moon

Behr's nearest match is Aebleskiver (T11-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial Moon without repainting risk. See the full Aebleskiver swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Celestial Moon

Valspar's nearest match is Fennel Splash (6007-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.9 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial Moon without repainting risk. See the full Fennel Splash swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Celestial Moon

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hephaestus (0321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial Moon without repainting risk. See the full Hephaestus swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Celestial Moon

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Celestial Moon is Buttermilk (C2-849) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttermilk swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Celestial Moon

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Celestial Moon is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Celestial Moon

At Backdrop, the closest color to Celestial Moon is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Celestial Moon

At Clare, the closest color to Celestial Moon is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →

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