Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Clouds in My Coffee |
| SKU | DEBN08 |
| Hex | #BC9981 |
| RGB | 188, 153, 129 |
| HSL | 24°, 31%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Clouds in My Coffee
Clouds in My Coffee sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Clouds in My Coffee is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
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 Clouds in My Coffee 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 #BC9981 in HSL space. Pair Clouds in My Coffee 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 Clouds in My Coffee Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clouds in My Coffee 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 DEBN08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clouds in My Coffee is Canoe (SW 7724) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canoe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
Behr's nearest match is Stone Brown (250F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clouds in My Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Stone Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Clouds in My Coffee is Dark Buff (CSP-320) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
Valspar's nearest match is Sturdy Bronze (3001-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33.4 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clouds in My Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Sturdy Bronze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Clouds in My Coffee is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
At Glidden, the closest color to Clouds in My Coffee is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Clouds in My Coffee is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Clouds in My Coffee. The nearest is Country Dweller (0176) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clouds in My Coffee is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
Rodda has no exact twin of Clouds in My Coffee. The nearest is Wheat (CA053) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Clouds in My Coffee. The nearest is Berry Brown (C2-541) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clouds in My Coffee
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clouds in My Coffee is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →