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Dunn-Edwards Graham Cracker#C0A480 · LRV 39

Graham Cracker reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE6144 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS GRAHAM CRACKER
RGB 192, 164, 128 LRV 39

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Graham Cracker
SKU DE6144
Hex #C0A480
RGB 192, 164, 128
HSL 34°, 34%, 63%
LRV 39
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Graham Cracker

Graham Cracker sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.

Graham Cracker 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Highlight
SKU 0275 · #BBA583 · LRV 39
ΔE 2.19 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1061
#C2A680
Brunswick Beige
ΔE 0.84 · LRV 39
1076
#C0A787
Capilano Bridge
ΔE 1.55 · LRV 40
1040
#BCA47E
Spice Gold
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 38
1047
#C1A77D
Deer Path
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 40
HC-38
#C1A77D
Decatur Buff
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All neutral at Valspar →
T578
#C2A987
My Guinea Pig
ΔE 1.69 · LRV 41.7
3004-10A
#C5A887
Leatherbound
ΔE 1.76 · LRV 41.6
V088-3
#C4A889
Uncommon Coir
ΔE 2.11 · LRV 41.5
3005-9C
#BDA076
Caraway Seed
ΔE 2.12 · LRV 37.5
6008-4A
#BDA982
Dry Earth
ΔE 3.73 · LRV 40.8

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at Behr →
S280-4
#BFA47B
Real Cork
ΔE 1.74 · LRV 39
UL170-4
#BAA487
Gobi Tan
ΔE 2.55 · LRV 39
S240-4
#C2A487
Pacific Bluffs
ΔE 2.89 · LRV 40
HDC-CT-07
#B9A586
Country Cork
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 39
PPU4-05
#BEA287
Basketry
ΔE 3.22 · LRV 39

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9103
#C1A485
Farro
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 40
SW 7538
#C0A588
Tamarind
ΔE 2.31 · LRV 40
SW 9118
#B9A47E
Tarnished Treasure
ΔE 3.09 · LRV 38
SW 7714
#BFA287
Oak Barrel
ΔE 3.42 · LRV 39
SW 7720
#C7A485
Deer Valley
ΔE 3.72 · LRV 40

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1095-5
#C2A377
Applesauce Cake
ΔE 2.22 · LRV 39
15-09
#BAA589
Antelope
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 39
1093-5
#C1A87C
Antiquity
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 41
12-19
#C1A87C
Antiquity
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 41
1080-4
#C9A480
Siesta Dreams
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.05
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 5.05 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 13.57 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 13.75 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 14.62 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 20.04 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.42
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 5.42 · LRV 38
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 6.52 · LRV 39
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 7.4 · LRV 36
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 10.14 · LRV 43
NO. 18
#B5B19A
French Gray
ΔE 10.41 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.36
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 6.36 · LRV 44
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 7.23 · LRV 39
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 8.11 · LRV 40
JG-157
#B4AD9E
Drawing Room
ΔE 9.66 · LRV 42
JG-51
#AFB196
Seasonal
ΔE 12.86 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.54
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 7.54 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 8.09 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 14.75 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 15.09 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 15.14 · LRV 38

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Graham Cracker within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6200
Handwoven
LRV 41
DEC729
Medallion
LRV 40
DEC760
Desert Gray
LRV 38
DE6137
Tan Plan
LRV 37
DE6159
Bread Pudding
LRV 38
DE6193
Bamboo Screen
LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C0A480 in HSL space. Pair Graham Cracker with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C0A480 + #809CC0
TRIADIC
#C0A480 · #80C0A4 · #A480C0
ANALOGOUS
#C08480 · #C0A480 · #BCC080

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.37:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.86:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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