Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | New Cork |
| SKU | DE6180 |
| Hex | #B89B6B |
| RGB | 184, 155, 107 |
| HSL | 37°, 35%, 57% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards New Cork
New Cork sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
New Cork 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
14 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to New Cork 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 #B89B6B in HSL space. Pair New Cork 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 New Cork Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Cork 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 DE6180 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Cork
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rustic City (SW 7699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Cork without repainting risk. See the full Rustic City swatch →
Behr Equivalent of New Cork
The closest Behr equivalent of New Cork is Antique Treasure (N280-5). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). If Behr is your counter, order Antique Treasure and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Treasure swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Cork
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to New Cork is Scrivener Gold (CW-430) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scrivener Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of New Cork
Valspar has no exact twin of New Cork. The nearest is Corky (V088-4) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35.1 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Cork
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Golden Granola (PPG1094-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Cork without repainting risk. See the full Golden Granola swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Cork
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Granola (PPG1094-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Cork without repainting risk. See the full Golden Granola swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Cork
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to New Cork is Sweet Lemon Basil (321-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Lemon Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Cork
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to New Cork is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of New Cork
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of New Cork is Duster (NO. 319). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Duster and you'll get the same color. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Cork
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Cork is Bauhaus Gold (0303) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Cork
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Danish Pine (H0030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Cork without repainting risk. See the full Danish Pine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Cork
C2 Paint's nearest match is Walnut Hull (BD76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Cork without repainting risk. See the full Walnut Hull swatch →
Clare Equivalent of New Cork
At Clare, the closest color to New Cork is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Cork
At Kompozit, the closest color to New Cork is Gold Season (0297) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Season swatch →