Doe Eyed
DEBN09 · #C4A898 · LRV 42 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Doe Eyed42
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Doe Eyed, Really?
Doe Eyed reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEBN09 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Doe Eyed
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Doe Eyed are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN09 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pinky BeigeSW 79 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cozy BlanketICC-53 · Behr | 1.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Venetian PorticoAF-185 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Adirondack Path2004-10A · Valspar | 0.6 | 41.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Taupe TapestryPPG1072-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Taupe TapestryPPG1072-4 · Glidden | 1.4 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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