Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Deep Taupe |
| SKU | DEBN20 |
| Hex | #625550 |
| RGB | 98, 85, 80 |
| HSL | 17°, 10%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Deep Taupe
With an LRV of 10, Deep Taupe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Deep Taupe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Deep Taupe 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 #625550 in HSL space. Pair Deep Taupe 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 Deep Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Taupe 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 DEBN20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Taupe
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Taupe — the nearest deck color, Prelude (SW 9620), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN20 instead. See the full Prelude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Taupe
Behr's nearest match is Gardeners Soil (MQ2-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Gardeners Soil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Taupe
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Deep Taupe is Topeka Taupe (1463). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Topeka Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Topeka Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Hunting Boots (1001-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Taupe is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Taupe is Bark (PPG1007-7) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Taupe is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Taupe
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Deep Taupe is Gargoyle (0550). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gargoyle and you'll get the same color. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Taupe
Rodda's nearest match is Leather Ottoman (R035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Taupe
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Deep Taupe is Brown Eyed Girl (C2-838). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Brown Eyed Girl and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Eyed Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Taupe
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Deep Taupe is Gargoyle (0550). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gargoyle and you'll get the same color. See the full Gargoyle swatch →