Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Doe Eyed |
| SKU | DEBN09 |
| Hex | #C4A898 |
| RGB | 196, 168, 152 |
| HSL | 22°, 27%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Doe Eyed
Doe Eyed sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Doe Eyed is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Doe Eyed 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 #C4A898 in HSL space. Pair Doe Eyed 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 Doe Eyed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Doe Eyed 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 DEBN09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Doe Eyed
The closest Valspar equivalent of Doe Eyed is Adirondack Path (2004-10A). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.3 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order Adirondack Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Adirondack Path swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Doe Eyed
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Doe Eyed is Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Taupe Tapestry and you'll get the same color. See the full Taupe Tapestry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Doe Eyed
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Doe Eyed is Goose Island (408-3DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Goose Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Goose Island swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Doe Eyed
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Doe Eyed without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Doe Eyed
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pinky Beige (SW 79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Doe Eyed without repainting risk. See the full Pinky Beige swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Doe Eyed
Kompozit's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Doe Eyed without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Doe Eyed
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Venetian Portico (AF-185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Doe Eyed without repainting risk. See the full Venetian Portico swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Doe Eyed
Behr's nearest match is Cozy Blanket (ICC-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Doe Eyed without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Blanket swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Doe Eyed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Doe Eyed is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Doe Eyed
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Doe Eyed — the nearest deck color, Intrigue (C2-812), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN09 instead. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Doe Eyed
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Doe Eyed — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN09 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Doe Eyed
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Doe Eyed — the nearest deck color, Embossed Letter (JG-106), is clearly different (ΔE 7.45). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN09 instead. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Doe Eyed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Doe Eyed — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN09 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →