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Dunn-Edwards MoonbeamDEGR03 · #C8BDB2 · LRV 52

Moonbeam reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR03 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MOONBEAM
RGB 200, 189, 178LRV 52

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameMoonbeam
SKUDEGR03
Hex#C8BDB2
RGB200, 189, 178
HSL30°, 17%, 74%
LRV52
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Dunn-Edwards Moonbeam

At LRV 52, Moonbeam 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.

Moonbeam 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 54 · #C8BFB5 · ΔE 1 · LRV 53
SW 9588 · #C8C0B3 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 53
SW 1015 · #C6BFB3 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 52
SW 7641 · #C6C0B6 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All neutral at Behr →
T16-06 · #CABFB3 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 53
PPU5-13 · #CABDAF · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 52
ECC-44-1 · #C7BCAE · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 51
BXC-13 · #CBBCAE · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 52

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
990 · #CABDAF · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 51
CC-396 · #CABDAF · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 51
996 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 51
CC-456 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All neutral at Valspar →
8006-2D · #C1BBB0 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 50
M341 · #C8C2B6 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 54.2
2005-10B · #CCB9AC · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 50.7
M111 · #C7C2B4 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 53.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1023-3 · #C8BFB2 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 53
PPG1017-3 · #C8BCB6 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 52
PPG15-25 · #C8BCAA · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 51
PPG1073-4 · #CFBBB0 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 52

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All neutral at Glidden →
20YY 49/071 · #C5BBB0 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 49
PPG1023-3 · #C9BFB2 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 53
40YY 51/084 · #C6BEB0 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 51
PPG1017-3 · #C8BCB7 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 52

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
405-2DB · #C8BFB5 · ΔE 1 · LRV 53
439-2DB · #C6C0B6 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 53
411-2DB · #CDBDAA · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 52
420-2DB · #CBC0AD · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 54
HGSW 2496 · #CDBFB0 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 53
HGSW 7511 · #CDBFB0 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 53
HGSW 7641 · #C6C0B6 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 53
HGSW 3066 · #CBB9AB · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 50

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 51
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 50
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 54

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 229 · #C7BEB3 · ΔE 1 · LRV 52
NO. CB2 · #C6BAAA · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 50
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 50
NO. 283 · #C5BDAC · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0567 · #C8C0B4 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 53
0183 · #CCBDAB · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 52
0573 · #C3BEB2 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 51
0336 · #C6BCAA · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 51

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0567 · #C7BEB2 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 52
0188 · #CCBBAB · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 52
H0109 · #C4BDAD · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 51
0139 · #CEBBB3 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 52

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All neutral at Rodda →
CA069 · #C9BDB1 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 52
CA033 · #C9C0B2 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 53
CA079 · #C2BAAD · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 50
CA034 · #CCBFAE · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 53

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-798 · #C1B8AF · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 49
C2-784 · #C9BAAA · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 50
C2-928 · #C1BCB3 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TOPANGA · #D4C0AF · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 55
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 58
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Kompozit →
0567 · #C7BEB2 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 52
0188 · #CCBBAB · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 51
0139 · #CEBBB3 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 52

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEC752 · LRV 49
DEGR08 · LRV 50
DE6059 · LRV 46
DEC795 · LRV 49
DE6031 · LRV 49
DET637 · LRV 51

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C8BDB2 in HSL space. Pair Moonbeam with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C8BDB2 + #B2BDC8
TRIADIC
#C8BDB2 · #B2C8BD · #BDB2C8
ANALOGOUS
#C8B2B2 · #C8BDB2 · #C8C8B2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.85:1fail
Sample text on black
11.38:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Moonbeam Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Moonbeam 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 DEGR03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonbeam

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moonbeam is Skyline Steel (SW 1015) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline Steel swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Moonbeam

Behr's nearest match is Creamy Mushroom (PPU5-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Mushroom swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moonbeam

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hampshire Taupe (990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Hampshire Taupe swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Moonbeam

At Valspar, the closest color to Moonbeam is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moonbeam

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Moonbeam

At Glidden, the closest color to Moonbeam is Burmese Beige (40YY 51/084) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burmese Beige swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moonbeam

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bluffwood (405-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Bluffwood swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonbeam

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moonbeam is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moonbeam

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moonbeam

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moonbeam

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Moonbeam is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moonbeam

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Moonbeam

The closest Rodda equivalent of Moonbeam is Malt (CA069). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Rodda is your counter, order Malt and you'll get the same color. See the full Malt swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Moonbeam

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moonbeam is Paper Clip (C2-928) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paper Clip swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Moonbeam

At Clare, the closest color to Moonbeam is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Moonbeam

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Moonbeam. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Moonbeam

Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →

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