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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEBN63

Dunn-Edwards Macramé Knot#ACA38E · LRV 37

Macramé Knot reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEBN63 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MACRAMÉ KNOT
RGB 172, 163, 142 LRV 37

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Macramé Knot
SKU DEBN63
Hex #ACA38E
RGB 172, 163, 142
HSL 42°, 15%, 62%
LRV 37
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Macramé Knot

Macramé Knot sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.

Macramé Knot 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 0.48
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-926 · #ABA28E · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 36
C2-956 · #A5A08F · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 35
C2-908 · #A6A290 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 36
C2-925 · #A5A38F · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 36
C2-827 · #B5A289 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
977 · #AFA58F · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 38
CC-530 · #AFA58F · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 38
AF-395 · #ABA38C · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 36
985 · #ADA290 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 37
CC-500 · #ADA290 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 37

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at Behr →
BNC-14 · #ABA38C · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 37
T11-7 · #B2A490 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 38
UL170-20 · #AEA18F · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 36
MQ2-52 · #ABA192 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 36
PWL-85 · #B2A18C · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 37

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 38
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 37
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 5 · LRV 35
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 35
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at Kompozit →
0337 · #AEA28C · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 37
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 38
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 39
0233 · #ADA18E · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 36
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0337 · #B0A48F · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 38
0233 · #B0A592 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 38
0198 · #ABA090 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 36
0205 · #AAA193 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 36
0212 · #ABA092 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.31 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 7.75 · LRV 35
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 18.03 · LRV 38

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7639 · #AEA594 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 38
SW 7546 · #B1A38E · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 38
SW 7633 · #ADA090 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 36
SW 7038 · #B1A290 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 37
SW 37 · #ADA193 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All neutral at Valspar →
6002-1C · #A9A191 · ΔE 2 · LRV 35.9
8004-26D · #A6A290 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 36
T679 · #ACA996 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 39.5
6005-1C · #ACA194 · ΔE 4 · LRV 36.3
8006-2E · #A8A298 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 37

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-28 · #AAA593 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 38
PPG1027-4 · #AFA88D · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 39
PPG1028-4 · #A2A290 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 36
PPG1031-3 · #A6A897 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 38
PPG1076-4 · #B09F90 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 36

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 38
423-3DB · #ABA793 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 38
441-4DB · #B1A290 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 37
405-3DB · #ADA193 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 37
443-3DB · #ADA295 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 37

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 33
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 37
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 39
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 40
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 8.06 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.47
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 9.47 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 12.2 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 13.03 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 13.92 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 14.34 · LRV 36

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE6235 · LRV 34
DEGR36 · LRV 38
DEGR33 · LRV 36
DET512 · LRV 37
DEBN65 · LRV 38
DEC759 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ACA38E in HSL space. Pair Macramé Knot with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ACA38E + #8E97AC
TRIADIC
#ACA38E · #8EACA3 · #A38EAC
ANALOGOUS
#AC948E · #ACA38E · #A6AC8E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.5:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.38:1 AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Macramé Knot Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Macramé Knot 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 DEBN63 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

C2 Paint Equivalent of Macramé Knot

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Macramé Knot is Fossil (C2-926). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Fossil and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossil swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Macramé Knot

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Meditation (AF-395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macramé Knot without repainting risk. See the full Meditation swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Macramé Knot

Behr's nearest match is Over The Taupe (BNC-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macramé Knot without repainting risk. See the full Over The Taupe swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Macramé Knot

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Gray (NO. 17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macramé Knot without repainting risk. See the full Light Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Macramé Knot

Kompozit's nearest match is Urban Charm (0337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macramé Knot without repainting risk. See the full Urban Charm swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Macramé Knot

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Urban Charm (0337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macramé Knot without repainting risk. See the full Urban Charm swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Macramé Knot

Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macramé Knot without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Macramé Knot

At Valspar, the closest color to Macramé Knot is Gray Silt (6002-1C) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.9 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Silt swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Macramé Knot

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Macramé Knot is Aldabra (PPG14-28) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aldabra swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macramé Knot

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Macramé Knot is Prairie Grass (SW 7546) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Grass swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Macramé Knot

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Macramé Knot is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Macramé Knot

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Macramé Knot. The nearest is Worn Greige (441-4DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worn Greige swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Macramé Knot

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Macramé Knot — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 9.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN63 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

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