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Dunn-Edwards Dry CreekDE6122 · #D8C7B6 · LRV 55

Dry Creek reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6122 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS DRY CREEK
RGB 216, 199, 182LRV 55

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameDry Creek
SKUDE6122
Hex#D8C7B6
RGB216, 199, 182
HSL30°, 30%, 78%
LRV55
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyPink
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6099 · #D7C5B3 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 58
SW 6092 · #DAC8B8 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 59
SW 6085 · #D6C7B9 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 59
SW 9085 · #D5C7BA · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 58

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All pink at Behr →
MQ3-9 · #DAC7B5 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 59
MQ2-27 · #D7C9B6 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 60
PPU5-12 · #D6CABB · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 60
ECC-55-1 · #DAC5B6 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 58

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
HC-78 · #D5CABB · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 59
995 · #D3C9BD · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 58
ES-78 · #D4CAB9 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 60
CSP-220 · #D5CBB8 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 60

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All pink at Valspar →
2008-10B · #DACAB9 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 60.9
8005-8B · #D1C4B6 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 56
2004-10B · #D5C5B9 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 57.7
6005-1B · #D0C9BA · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 58.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1079-3 · #DAC8B6 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 60
PPG14-17 · #D7C8B0 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 59
PPG1024-4 · #D1C8B9 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 58
PPG1071-3 · #E1C6B6 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 60

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1079-3 · #DBC8B6 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 60
00YY 59/098 · #DAC8BA · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 59
30YY 60/104 · #D7CBBA · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 60
PPG14-17 · #D7C8B1 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 59

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All pink at Dutch Boy →
413-2DB · #D7C5B3 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 58
412-2DB · #DAC8B8 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 59
441-2DB · #D4C9B9 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 59
411-1DB · #D3C8BD · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 59
HGSW 3107 · #DAC8B8 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 59
HGSW 6092 · #DAC8B8 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 59
HGSW 3077 · #D6C7B9 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 59
HGSW 6085 · #D6C7B9 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 59

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 59
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 58

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 311 · #D9C8BA · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 60
NO. 227 · #D6C5B0 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 57
NO. G2 · #D3CAB5 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 59

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0182 · #D9CBBA · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 61
0217 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 58
0132 · #DBC5BB · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 59

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0182 · #D9C9B8 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 59
0217 · #D0C7B6 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 57
0203 · #D0C8BB · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 58
0231 · #D2CABC · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 59

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All pink at Rodda →
CA062 · #D4C6B8 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 58
CA061 · #DAC5B1 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 58
R128 · #D9C9B3 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 60
R032 · #D1C7B9 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 58

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-818 · #D4C8BC · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 59
C2-832 · #D5C6AE · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 58
BD5 · #D8CAB1 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 60
C2-816 · #D0C7B3 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 58

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 61

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All pink at Portola Paints →
TOPANGA · #D4C0AF · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 55
LA CONCHITA · #DBC3AA · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 57
EL MATADOR · #DBC6A9 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 58

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All pink at Kompozit →
0182 · #D9C9B8 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 60
0217 · #D0C7B6 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 58
0203 · #D0C8BB · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 58
0231 · #D2CABC · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 60

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE6206 · LRV 55
DEBN29 · LRV 59
DE6066 · LRV 54
DE6094 · LRV 54
DE6073 · LRV 53
DE6192 · LRV 53

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D8C7B6 + #B6C7D8
TRIADIC
#D8C7B6 · #B6D8C7 · #C7B6D8
ANALOGOUS
#D8B6B6 · #D8C7B6 · #D8D8B6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.65:1fail
Sample text on black
12.76:1AAA

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 →

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