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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR24

Dunn-Edwards Naturally-Sourced#BDB6A6 · LRV 47

Naturally-Sourced reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR24 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS NATURALLY-SOURCED
RGB 189, 182, 166 LRV 47

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Naturally-Sourced
SKU DEGR24
Hex #BDB6A6
RGB 189, 182, 166
HSL 42°, 15%, 70%
LRV 47
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Naturally-Sourced

Naturally-Sourced sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.

Naturally-Sourced 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.27
All neutral at Valspar →
5008-1C · #BCB5A5 · ΔE 0.27 · LRV 46.6
T690 · #BCB5A2 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 46.3
6003-1B · #BDB6AA · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 47.1
8005-5C · #C1B6A5 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 47
V135-3 · #C1B6A5 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 47.3

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6170 · #BFB9AA · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 49
SW 7051 · #BFB6A7 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 47
SW 7044 · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 47
SW 7030 · #BFB6AA · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 47
SW 6079 · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1536 · #BAB5A7 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 46
CSP-100 · #BBB6A9 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 47
CSP-225 · #BFB5A3 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 47
CSP-160 · #BCB5A1 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 46
AF-685 · #BDB8AD · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at Kompozit →
0232 · #C2BAAB · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 50
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 47
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 47
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 47
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 48

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at C2 Paint →
Vex
C2-927 · #B9B5A6 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 46
C2-909 · #BFB5A1 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 47
C2-896 · #C4B8A3 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 49
C2-943 · #BCBCAD · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 50
C2-798 · #C1B8AF · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 49

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0211 · #C0B9AC · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 49
0197 · #C2B9AB · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 49
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 45
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 48
0581 · #B7BAB1 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 43
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 48
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 50
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4 · LRV 44
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 47

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
440-2DB · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 47
443-2DB · #BFB6AA · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 47
422-3DB · #BCBAAB · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 49
406-3DB · #C1B6AB · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 48
404-2DB · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 47

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-51 · #C0B4A4 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 47
HDC-NT-06G · #BDB8AE · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 48
N210-3 · #BAB8AC · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 48
QE-34 · #B8B6A1 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 46
N220-3 · #BFB3A7 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 46

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 50
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 50
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 46
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 49
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 49

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1007-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 47
PPG1022-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 47
PPG1032-2 · #BCBBAD · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 49
PPG1027-3 · #BEB9A2 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 48
PPG1028-3 · #B6B8A5 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 47

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.66
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 11.95 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 15.57 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.18
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 8.45 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 13.22 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 17.54 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 18.15 · LRV 51

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE6228 · LRV 43
DEGR20 · LRV 47
DEGR23 · LRV 46
DE6242 · LRV 43
DEC770 · LRV 43
DET627 · LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BDB6A6 in HSL space. Pair Naturally-Sourced with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BDB6A6 + #A6ADBD
TRIADIC
#BDB6A6 · #A6BDB6 · #B6A6BD
ANALOGOUS
#BDABA6 · #BDB6A6 · #B8BDA6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.02:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.41:1 AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Naturally-Sourced Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Naturally-Sourced 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 DEGR24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

The closest Valspar equivalent of Naturally-Sourced is Sandy Sage (5008-1C). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.6 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Sandy Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Sage swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Analytical Gray (SW 7051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Naturally-Sourced without repainting risk. See the full Analytical Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gallery Buff (CSP-225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Naturally-Sourced without repainting risk. See the full Gallery Buff swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

C2 Paint's nearest match is Vex (C2-927), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Naturally-Sourced without repainting risk. See the full Vex swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

Kompozit's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Naturally-Sourced without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Naturally-Sourced is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Naturally-Sourced is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Naturally-Sourced is Rhino-ed Gray (440-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhino-ed Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

At Behr, the closest color to Naturally-Sourced is Pasha Brown (MQ2-51) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pasha Brown swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Naturally-Sourced is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Naturally-Sourced. The nearest is Jitney (NO. 293) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitney swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Naturally-Sourced — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR24 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Naturally-Sourced

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Naturally-Sourced — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 13.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR24 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

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