Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Drifting |
| SKU | DEC770 |
| Hex | #BEB4A8 |
| RGB | 190, 180, 168 |
| HSL | 33°, 14%, 70% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Drifting
Drifting 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.
Drifting 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
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 Drifting 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 #BEB4A8 in HSL space. Pair Drifting 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 Drifting Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drifting 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 DEC770 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drifting
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drifting is Amazing Gray (SW 7044). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Amazing Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Amazing Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drifting
Behr's nearest match is Smokestack (N220-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting without repainting risk. See the full Smokestack swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drifting
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Drifting is Cosmopolitan (CSP-100) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drifting
Valspar's nearest match is Frappe (6003-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.1 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting without repainting risk. See the full Frappe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drifting
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Drifting is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drifting
At Glidden, the closest color to Drifting is Silver Dollar (PPG1022-3) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Dollar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drifting
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Drifting is Rhino-ed Gray (440-2DB). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rhino-ed Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Rhino-ed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drifting
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drifting is Anew Gray (HGSW 3466). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Anew Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Anew Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drifting
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Drifting is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drifting
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Drifting is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 2.37, 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 Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drifting
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drifting
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Drifting is Light Lichen (0211). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Light Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Drifting
Rodda's nearest match is Hearth (CA045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting without repainting risk. See the full Hearth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drifting
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Drifting. The nearest is Vex (C2-927) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vex swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Drifting
At Clare, the closest color to Drifting is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Drifting
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Drifting is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drifting
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Drifting is Light Lichen (0211). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). If Kompozit is your counter, order Light Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Lichen swatch →