Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dover Plains |
| SKU | DE6116 |
| Hex | #CCAF92 |
| RGB | 204, 175, 146 |
| HSL | 30°, 36%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Dover Plains
Dover Plains sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Dover Plains 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 by brand
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dover Plains 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 #CCAF92 in HSL space. Pair Dover Plains 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 Dover Plains Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dover Plains 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 DE6116 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dover Plains
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dover Plains is Nomadic Desert (SW 6107) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dover Plains
The closest Behr equivalent of Dover Plains is Gathering Place (PPF-42). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). If Behr is your counter, order Gathering Place and you'll get the same color. See the full Gathering Place swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dover Plains
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dover Plains is Raleigh Tan (CW-190). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raleigh Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Raleigh Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dover Plains
Valspar's nearest match is Maple Leaf (2008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.1 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Plains without repainting risk. See the full Maple Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dover Plains
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Frost (PPG1081-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Plains without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Frost swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dover Plains
At Glidden, the closest color to Dover Plains is Beige Tellin (PPG15-31) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beige Tellin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dover Plains
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Summer Straw Hat (414-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Plains without repainting risk. See the full Summer Straw Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dover Plains
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dover Plains is Nomadic Desert (HGSW 3146) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dover Plains
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dover Plains. The nearest is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dover Plains
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Galena Tan (H037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Plains without repainting risk. See the full Galena Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dover Plains
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fossil Tan (0169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Plains without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dover Plains
At Rodda, the closest color to Dover Plains is Berber (CA118) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dover Plains
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dover Plains is Challah (C2-859) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Challah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dover Plains
Kompozit's nearest match is Fossil Tan (0169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Plains without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →