Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Missing Link |
| SKU | DE6041 |
| Hex | #6F5D57 |
| RGB | 111, 93, 87 |
| HSL | 15°, 12%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Missing Link
With an LRV of 11, Missing Link is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Missing Link works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Missing Link 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 #6F5D57 in HSL space. Pair Missing Link 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 Missing Link Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Missing Link 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 DE6041 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Missing Link
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Missing Link. The nearest is Homestead Brown (SW 7515) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Missing Link
At Behr, the closest color to Missing Link is Bistro (MQ2-34) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistro swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Missing Link
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Missing Link. The nearest is Amazon Soil (2115-30) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon Soil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Missing Link
Valspar has no exact twin of Missing Link. The nearest is Night Skyscraper (8004-3F) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Skyscraper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Missing Link
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Missing Link. The nearest is Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oswego Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Missing Link
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Missing Link. The nearest is Homestead Brown (HGSW 7515) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Missing Link
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Missing Link. The nearest is Wildwood (0214) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Missing Link
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Missing Link is Wooden Nutmeg (H0139) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Nutmeg swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Missing Link
At Rodda, the closest color to Missing Link is Bombastic (R113) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombastic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Missing Link
At Clare, the closest color to Missing Link is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →