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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEBN48

Dunn-Edwards Iced Coffee#C3A381 · LRV 39

Iced Coffee reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEBN48 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS ICED COFFEE
RGB 195, 163, 129 LRV 39

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Iced Coffee
SKU DEBN48
Hex #C3A381
RGB 195, 163, 129
HSL 31°, 35%, 64%
LRV 39
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Iced Coffee

Iced Coffee 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.

Iced Coffee 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 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.

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD32 · #C5A382 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 40
C2-858 · #C8A67A · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 41
C2-843 · #B9A47B · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 38
C2-845 · #B9A888 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 40
C2-875 · #BBA87E · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 40

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9103 · #C1A485 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 40
SW 7720 · #C7A485 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 40
SW 7538 · #C0A588 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 40
SW 7714 · #BFA287 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 39
SW 10 · #C19E80 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 37

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1080-4 · #C8A581 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 41
PPG1095-5 · #C2A377 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 39
PPG1088-5 · #C8A375 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 40
PPG15-09 · #B9A58A · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 39
PPG1093-5 · #C1A87D · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0239 · #BFA283 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 39
0260 · #BFA583 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 39
0267 · #C1A780 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 40
0302 · #BCA884 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 40
H112 · #BAA784 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1130 · #C5A485 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 40
HC-47 · #C0A689 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 40
1061 · #C2A680 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 39
1076 · #C0A787 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 40
1167 · #C4A289 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at Behr →
S240-4 · #C2A487 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 40
PPU4-05 · #BEA287 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 39
270F-4 · #CAA27F · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 40
T13-4 · #BDA37E · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 39
S280-4 · #BFA47B · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All neutral at Valspar →
3004-10A · #C5A887 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 41.6
V088-3 · #C4A889 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 41.5
8004-14D · #C4A68C · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 41
V087-3 · #C4A68C · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 41.2
V084-3 · #C8A389 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 40.2

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at Kompozit →
0260 · #BC9F7E · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 37
0267 · #BEA27B · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 38
0275 · #BBA583 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 39
0302 · #B9A37F · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 38
0310 · #BAA47A · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 38

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
314-4DB · #CCA683 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 42
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 42
414-4DB · #BAA287 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 38
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 39
320-4DB · #C0A87C · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 41

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 38
NO. 9912 · #D1A787 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 43
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 39
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 41
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 40

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.79
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 11.79 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 15.62 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 16.02 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 21.23 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.13
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 44
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 8.35 · LRV 40
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 8.9 · LRV 39
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 10.11 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 10.5 · LRV 42

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.79
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 7.79 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.11 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 13 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 16.15 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 16.7 · LRV 35

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE6144 · LRV 37
DET668 · LRV 38
DET661 · LRV 39
DEBN49 · LRV 38
DEC729 · LRV 38
DE6137 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C3A381 in HSL space. Pair Iced Coffee with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C3A381 + #81A1C3
TRIADIC
#C3A381 · #81C3A3 · #A381C3
ANALOGOUS
#C38281 · #C3A381 · #C2C381

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.37:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.88:1 AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Iced Coffee Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Iced Coffee 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 DEBN48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

C2 Paint Equivalent of Iced Coffee

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Iced Coffee is Buff Orpington (BD32). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Buff Orpington and you'll get the same color. See the full Buff Orpington swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iced Coffee

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Farro (SW 9103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Farro swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iced Coffee

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Siesta Dreams (PPG1080-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Siesta Dreams swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iced Coffee

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cafe Royal (1130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Cafe Royal swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Iced Coffee

Behr's nearest match is Pacific Bluffs (S240-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Bluffs swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Iced Coffee

Valspar's nearest match is Leatherbound (3004-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41.6 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Leatherbound swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iced Coffee

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Iced Coffee is Cocoa Nib (0260) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Nib swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iced Coffee

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Iced Coffee is Cork Bark (217-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cork Bark swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Iced Coffee

At Kompozit, the closest color to Iced Coffee is Season Finale (0267) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Season Finale swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iced Coffee

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Iced Coffee is Entrance Hall Pink (NO. 61) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Entrance Hall Pink swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Iced Coffee

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Iced Coffee — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN48 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iced Coffee

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Iced Coffee — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 8.9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN48 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Iced Coffee

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Iced Coffee — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN48 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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