Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Oak Harbor |
| SKU | DE6179 |
| Hex | #CDB386 |
| RGB | 205, 179, 134 |
| HSL | 38°, 42%, 66% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Oak Harbor 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
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Oak Harbor 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 #CDB386 in HSL space. Pair Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oak Harbor 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 DE6179 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oak Harbor
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oak Harbor is Wheat Grass (SW 6408) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oak Harbor
Behr's nearest match is Perfect Tan (N280-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oak Harbor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wilmington Tan (HC-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Wilmington Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oak Harbor
At Valspar, the closest color to Oak Harbor is Dad's Slippers (T570) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48.4 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dad's Slippers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oak Harbor
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Somber (PPG1093-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Somber swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oak Harbor
Glidden's nearest match is Somber (PPG1093-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Somber swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oak Harbor
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oak Harbor is Maize (317-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oak Harbor
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oak Harbor is Wheat Grass (HGSW 2216) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oak Harbor
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Oak Harbor. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oak Harbor
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oak Harbor
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oak Harbor
At Rodda, the closest color to Oak Harbor is Berber (CA118) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oak Harbor
C2 Paint's nearest match is Karma (C2-635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Karma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Oak Harbor
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Oak Harbor. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oak Harbor
Kompozit's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →