Kraft Paper
DE6109 · #D5B59C · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Kraft Paper47
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Kraft Paper, Really?
Kraft Paper reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6109 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Kraft Paper
Kraft Paper 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.
How Lighting Changes Kraft Paper
Kraft Paper sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Most complaints about Kraft Paper 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 DE6109 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 | Tower TanSW 7704 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.4 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | Beech NutS230-3 · Behr | 0.8 | 50 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | LingerieAF-200 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Valspar | My PiazzaM133 · Valspar | 2.5 | 47.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Happy TrailsPPG1084-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tan Suede Gloves00YY 48/171 · Glidden | 1.5 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Kraft Paper 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 #D5B59C in HSL space. Pair Kraft Paper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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