Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Coffee Grinds |
| SKU | DEBN75 |
| Hex | #7A6E63 |
| RGB | 122, 110, 99 |
| HSL | 29°, 10%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Coffee Grinds
With an LRV of 16, Coffee Grinds is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Coffee Grinds 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 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 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Coffee Grinds 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 #7A6E63 in HSL space. Pair Coffee Grinds 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 Coffee Grinds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coffee Grinds 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 DEBN75 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coffee Grinds is Library Pewter (SW 38) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Library Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
At Behr, the closest color to Coffee Grinds is Antique Earth (PPU5-03) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Woodcliff Lake (980), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Grinds without repainting risk. See the full Woodcliff Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
At Valspar, the closest color to Coffee Grinds is Gateway Arch (8005-10F) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gateway Arch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Coffee Grinds is Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleeping Giant swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
At Glidden, the closest color to Coffee Grinds is Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleeping Giant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Exposed (441-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Grinds without repainting risk. See the full Exposed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Coffee Grinds. The nearest is Tiki Hut (HGSW 2492) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coffee Grinds. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Coffee Grinds is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coffee Grinds is Portobello (H0129) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
At Rodda, the closest color to Coffee Grinds is Moccasin (CA071) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moccasin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Coffee Grinds is Clydesdale (C2-839) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
At Kompozit, the closest color to Coffee Grinds is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →