Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Comfort Zone |
| SKU | DEGR19 |
| Hex | #AEA79F |
| RGB | 174, 167, 159 |
| HSL | 32°, 8%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Comfort Zone
Comfort Zone sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Comfort Zone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Comfort Zone 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 #AEA79F in HSL space. Pair Comfort Zone 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 Comfort Zone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Comfort Zone 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 DEGR19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Comfort Zone
Behr's nearest match is Moleskin (N180-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfort Zone without repainting risk. See the full Moleskin swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Comfort Zone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (SW 7017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfort Zone without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Comfort Zone
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfort Zone without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Comfort Zone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Upper West Side (CSP-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfort Zone without repainting risk. See the full Upper West Side swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Comfort Zone
Valspar's nearest match is Ashen Gray (6004-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfort Zone without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Comfort Zone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Comfort Zone is Refinished (JG-118) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refinished swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Comfort Zone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Comfort Zone is Hazy Gray (440-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Comfort Zone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Comfort Zone is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Comfort Zone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Comfort Zone is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Comfort Zone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Comfort Zone. The nearest is Pavement (C2-988) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavement swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Comfort Zone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Comfort Zone. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Comfort Zone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Comfort Zone — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR19 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Comfort Zone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Comfort Zone — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 11.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR19 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →