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Dunn-Edwards Iced CoffeeDEBN48 · #C3A381 · LRV 39

Iced Coffee reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 129LRV 39

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameIced Coffee
SKUDEBN48
Hex#C3A381
RGB195, 163, 129
HSL31°, 35%, 64%
LRV39
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

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

Behr

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

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

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
V084-3 · #C8A389 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 40.2

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
PPG1093-5 · #C1A87D · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 41

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Glidden →
00YY 37/221 · #C3A283 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 37
PPG1080-4 · #C9A480 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 41
PPG1095-5 · #C2A377 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 39
PPG15-09 · #BAA589 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 39

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
HGSW 3145 · #BAA185 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 38
HGSW 6108 · #BAA185 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 38
HGSW 3115 · #BCA38B · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 39
HGSW 6101 · #BCA38B · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 38
NO. G5 · #B5A086 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 37
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 39

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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0267 · #BEA27B · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 38
0275 · #BBA583 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 39
0302 · #B9A37F · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 39
H0112 · #BBA684 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 40

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Rodda →
CA107 · #BEA182 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 38
CA108 · #C8A886 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 42
CA095 · #BAA386 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 39
CA094 · #BCA68C · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 40

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

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All neutral at Portola Paints →
CODA · #BCA18A · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 38

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

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Iced Coffee

Glidden's nearest match is Onionskin Tan (00YY 37/221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Onionskin Tan 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iced Coffee

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iced Coffee is Sands of Time (HGSW 3115) — very close at ΔE 3.42, 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 Sands of Time 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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iced Coffee

At Hirshfield's, 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 →

Rodda Equivalent of Iced Coffee

Rodda's nearest match is Chisel (CA107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Chisel swatch →

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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Iced Coffee

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Iced Coffee. The nearest is Coda (CODA) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coda 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 →

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