Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cochise |
| SKU | DEC761 |
| Hex | #DDCDB3 |
| RGB | 221, 205, 179 |
| HSL | 37°, 38%, 78% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Cochise
At LRV 58, Cochise 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.
Cochise 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 by brand
19 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cochise 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 #DDCDB3 in HSL space. Pair Cochise 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 Cochise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cochise 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 DEC761 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cochise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dirty Martini (SW 9119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 64 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cochise without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Martini swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cochise
The closest Behr equivalent of Cochise is Bone (UL160-15). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58). If Behr is your counter, order Bone and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cochise
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cochise is Harmony (AF-90). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Harmony and you'll get the same color. See the full Harmony swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cochise
Valspar's nearest match is Fossil White (V178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63.6 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cochise without repainting risk. See the full Fossil White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cochise
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cochise is Sand Fossil (PPG1098-3). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sand Fossil and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Fossil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cochise
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cochise is Seriously Sand (PPG1085-3). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58). If Glidden is your counter, order Seriously Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Seriously Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cochise
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cochise is Hampshire Beige (322-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampshire Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cochise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pulpwood (HGSW 3207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cochise without repainting risk. See the full Pulpwood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cochise
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cochise is Joa's White (NO. 226) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cochise
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cochise is Lake Bluff Putty (H105) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Bluff Putty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cochise
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cochise without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cochise
The closest Rodda equivalent of Cochise is Oats (CA135). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58). If Rodda is your counter, order Oats and you'll get the same color. See the full Oats swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cochise
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cochise is Jute (C2-881) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jute swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cochise
At Clare, the closest color to Cochise is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cochise
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cochise is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cochise
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Cochise is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cochise
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cochise. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cochise
Kompozit's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cochise without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →