Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Desert Rock |
| SKU | DE6066 |
| Hex | #D5C6BD |
| RGB | 213, 198, 189 |
| HSL | 22°, 22%, 79% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Desert Rock
At LRV 54, Desert Rock 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.
Desert Rock 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Desert Rock 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 #D5C6BD in HSL space. Pair Desert Rock 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 Desert Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Rock 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 DE6066 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Rock
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Rock is Touch of Sand (SW 9085) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Rock
Behr's nearest match is Hazy Taupe (BIC-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Rock without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Rock
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Desert Rock is Desert Light (1004) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Light swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Rock
Valspar's nearest match is Sand Storm (2004-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Rock without repainting risk. See the full Sand Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Rock
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Desert Rock. The nearest is Dust Bunny (PPG1000-1) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Rock
At Glidden, the closest color to Desert Rock is Intuitive (PPG1022-2) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Rock
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desert Rock is Stable Gray (411-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stable Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Rock
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Rock is Hit the Beach (HGSW 3097) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hit the Beach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Rock
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Desert Rock is Scallop (NO. 311) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Rock
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Rock is Summer Beige (0132) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Rock
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Desert Rock. The nearest is Sheepskin (0566) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheepskin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Rock
At Rodda, the closest color to Desert Rock is Merino (CA062) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merino swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Rock
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Desert Rock is Water Chestnut (C2-818) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desert Rock
At Clare, the closest color to Desert Rock is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 61 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Desert Rock
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Desert Rock. The nearest is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Rock
Kompozit has no exact twin of Desert Rock. The nearest is Sheepskin (0566) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheepskin swatch →