Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cliff Brown |
| SKU | DEC711 |
| Hex | #D0AB8C |
| RGB | 208, 171, 140 |
| HSL | 27°, 42%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Cliff Brown
Cliff Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cliff Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cliff Brown 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 #D0AB8C in HSL space. Pair Cliff Brown 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 Cliff Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cliff Brown 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 DEC711 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cliff Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cliff Brown. The nearest is Dromedary Camel (SW 7694) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dromedary Camel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cliff Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Cliff Brown is Butterscotch Amber (MQ2-4). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). If Behr is your counter, order Butterscotch Amber and you'll get the same color. See the full Butterscotch Amber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cliff Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Toffee Cream (1138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Brown without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cliff Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Cliff Brown is Pale Powder (3001-8A) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cliff Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cliff Brown is Cheddar Biscuit (PPG1083-5) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Biscuit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cliff Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Cliff Brown is Cheddar Biscuit (PPG1083-5) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Biscuit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cliff Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cliff Brown is Terra Tile (410-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Tile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cliff Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cliff Brown. The nearest is Dromedary Camel (HGSW 3164) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dromedary Camel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cliff Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Fake Tan (NO. 9912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fake Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cliff Brown
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cliff Brown is Cowhide (0155). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cowhide and you'll get the same color. See the full Cowhide swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cliff Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fossil Tan (0169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cliff Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Cliff Brown. The nearest is Berber (CA118) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cliff Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cliff Brown. The nearest is Challah (C2-859) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Challah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cliff Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cliff Brown. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cliff Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Fossil Tan (0169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →