Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Coffee Grinds |
| SKU | DEBN75 |
| Hex | #7A6E63 |
| RGB | 122, 110, 99 |
| HSL | 29°, 10%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Coffee Grinds — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN75 instead. See the full Estate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Coffee Grinds — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN75 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coffee Grinds
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Coffee Grinds — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 12.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN75 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →