Howdy Partner
DE6095 · #C6A698 · LRV 39 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Howdy Partner39
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Howdy Partner, Really?
Howdy Partner reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6095 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Howdy Partner
Howdy Partner is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Howdy Partner
Howdy Partner 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 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.
Most complaints about Howdy Partner 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 DE6095 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 | SandbankSW 6052 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cozy BlanketICC-53 · Behr | 0.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Venetian PorticoAF-185 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Adirondack Path2004-10A · Valspar | 2.1 | 41.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Taupe TapestryPPG1072-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Taupe TapestryPPG1072-4 · Glidden | 1.3 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Howdy Partner 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 #C6A698 in HSL space. Pair Howdy Partner with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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