Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Faux Bois |
| SKU | DEGR15 |
| Hex | #C0B6AB |
| RGB | 192, 182, 171 |
| HSL | 31°, 14%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Faux Bois
Faux Bois sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Faux Bois 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Faux Bois 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 #C0B6AB in HSL space. Pair Faux Bois 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 Faux Bois Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Faux Bois 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 DEGR15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faux Bois
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Faux Bois is Versatile Gray (SW 6072). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Versatile Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Versatile Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Faux Bois
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Faux Bois is Mortar and Pestle (406-3DB). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Mortar and Pestle and you'll get the same color. See the full Mortar and Pestle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Faux Bois
The closest Valspar equivalent of Faux Bois is Luxe Gray (8005-4C). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Luxe Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxe Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Faux Bois
C2 Paint's nearest match is Filament (C2-798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faux Bois without repainting risk. See the full Filament swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faux Bois
Kompozit's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faux Bois without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Faux Bois
Behr's nearest match is Grey Mist (HDC-CT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faux Bois without repainting risk. See the full Grey Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faux Bois
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faux Bois without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Faux Bois
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Himalayan Trek (1542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faux Bois without repainting risk. See the full Himalayan Trek swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Faux Bois
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Faux Bois is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Faux Bois
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Faux Bois is Light Lichen (0211) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Faux Bois
At Clare, the closest color to Faux Bois is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Faux Bois
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Faux Bois is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Faux Bois
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Faux Bois — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 13.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR15 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →