Dusty Cobblestone
DEBN27 · #9B907F · LRV 28 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Dusty Cobblestone28
- 4Light French Gray53
- 5Accessible Beige58
What Color Is Dusty Cobblestone, Really?
Dusty Cobblestone reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEBN27 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dusty Cobblestone
Dusty Cobblestone 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.
How Lighting Changes Dusty Cobblestone
Dusty Cobblestone sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Dusty Cobblestone 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 DEBN27 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 | TanglewoodSW 9607 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gray SquirrelN320-5 · Behr | 1.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raccoon Hollow978 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Stone Terrace8005-5E · Valspar | 1.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Nut ShellPPG14-02 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Canyon Floor Tan40YY 28/130 · Glidden | 2.1 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Dusty Cobblestone 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 #9B907F in HSL space. Pair Dusty Cobblestone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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