Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Hazelnut |
| SKU | DE6032 |
| Hex | #B29E9D |
| RGB | 178, 158, 157 |
| HSL | 3°, 12%, 66% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Hazelnut
Hazelnut sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Hazelnut is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Hazelnut 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 #B29E9D in HSL space. Pair Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hazelnut 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 DE6032 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazelnut
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hazelnut is Dressy Rose (SW 6024) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dressy Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hazelnut
Behr's nearest match is Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hazelnut without repainting risk. See the full Violet Vista swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hazelnut
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hazelnut is Mauve Desert (2113-50) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Desert swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hazelnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hazelnut is Iris Mauve (PPG1016-5) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iris Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hazelnut
At Glidden, the closest color to Hazelnut is Pink Cupola (90RR 36/087) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Cupola swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hazelnut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hazelnut is Rosey Glow (401-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosey Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazelnut
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hazelnut is Maeve's Mauve (HGSW 3015) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maeve's Mauve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hazelnut
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hazelnut. The nearest is Cozy Cover (0140) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hazelnut
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hazelnut. The nearest is Cozy Cover (0140) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →