Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Macramé Knot |
| SKU | DEBN63 |
| Hex | #ACA38E |
| RGB | 172, 163, 142 |
| HSL | 42°, 15%, 62% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Macramé Knot
Glidden's nearest match is Aldabra (PPG14-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Macramé Knot without repainting risk. See the full Aldabra 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macramé Knot
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Macramé Knot. The nearest is Gristmill Greige (HGSW 2485) 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 Gristmill Greige 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Macramé Knot
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Urban Charm (0337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). 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 Urban Charm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Macramé Knot
At Rodda, the closest color to Macramé Knot is Essential Beige (CA081) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Beige swatch →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Macramé Knot
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Macramé Knot. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Macramé Knot
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Macramé Knot is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen 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 →
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 →