Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Light Aspiration |
| SKU | DE6185 |
| Hex | #DACBA7 |
| RGB | 218, 203, 167 |
| HSL | 42°, 41%, 75% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Light Aspiration
At LRV 56, Light Aspiration is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Light Aspiration is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Light Aspiration 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 #DACBA7 in HSL space. Pair Light Aspiration 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 Light Aspiration Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Aspiration 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 DE6185 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Aspiration
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Aspiration is Ancestral Gold (SW 6407). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 56). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ancestral Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Aspiration
At Behr, the closest color to Light Aspiration is Pita Bread (PWL-82) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pita Bread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Aspiration
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Light Aspiration is Pittsfield Buff (HC-24). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pittsfield Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Pittsfield Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Aspiration
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60.2 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Aspiration without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Scroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Aspiration
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Light Aspiration is Baked Bread (PPG1100-3). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Baked Bread and you'll get the same color. See the full Baked Bread swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Aspiration
The closest Glidden equivalent of Light Aspiration is Baked Bread (PPG1100-3). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Baked Bread and you'll get the same color. See the full Baked Bread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Aspiration
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Light Aspiration is Farm Eggs (323-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Eggs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Aspiration
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Aspiration is Ancestral Gold (HGSW 2217). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 56). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ancestral Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Aspiration
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Light Aspiration is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Aspiration
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Light Aspiration is String (NO. 8) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full String swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Aspiration
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Buff (0288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Aspiration without repainting risk. See the full Golden Buff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Aspiration
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Light Aspiration is Gabriel's Light (0322). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gabriel's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Aspiration
At Rodda, the closest color to Light Aspiration is Sesame Seed (CA134) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sesame Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Aspiration
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Light Aspiration is Waffle (C2-641). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Waffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Waffle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Aspiration
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Light Aspiration. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Light Aspiration
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Light Aspiration. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Light Aspiration
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Light Aspiration is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Aspiration
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Light Aspiration is Gabriel's Light (0322). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gabriel's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →