Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dry Creek |
| SKU | DE6122 |
| Hex | #D8C7B6 |
| RGB | 216, 199, 182 |
| HSL | 30°, 30%, 78% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Dry Creek
At LRV 55, Dry Creek 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.
Dry Creek 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Dry Creek 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 #D8C7B6 in HSL space. Pair Dry Creek 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 Dry Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dry Creek 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 DE6122 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dry Creek
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dry Creek is Lightweight Beige (SW 6092). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lightweight Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Lightweight Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dry Creek
The closest Behr equivalent of Dry Creek is Loft Light (MQ3-9). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). If Behr is your counter, order Loft Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Loft Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dry Creek
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dry Creek is Bleached Gray (ES-78) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bleached Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dry Creek
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dry Creek is Desert Fortress (2008-10B). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60.9 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Desert Fortress and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Fortress swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dry Creek
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dry Creek is Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cocoa Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dry Creek
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dry Creek is Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Cocoa Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dry Creek
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dry Creek is Wine Cork (412-2DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wine Cork and you'll get the same color. See the full Wine Cork swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dry Creek
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dry Creek is Lightweight Beige (HGSW 3107). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lightweight Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Lightweight Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dry Creek
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dry Creek. The nearest is Plaster (JG-156) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dry Creek
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Scallop (NO. 311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Creek without repainting risk. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dry Creek
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dry Creek. The nearest is Oak Tone (0217) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Tone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dry Creek
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dry Creek is Ivory Ridge (0182). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ivory Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dry Creek
Rodda's nearest match is Hazelnut (CA061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Creek without repainting risk. See the full Hazelnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dry Creek
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dry Creek is Water Chestnut (C2-818) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55) 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dry Creek
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dry Creek is La Conchita (LA CONCHITA) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Conchita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dry Creek
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dry Creek is Ivory Ridge (0182). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ivory Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →