Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Oyster |
| SKU | DEC748 |
| Hex | #E3D3BF |
| RGB | 227, 211, 191 |
| HSL | 33°, 39%, 82% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Oyster
At LRV 62, Oyster 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.
Oyster 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 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Oyster 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 #E3D3BF in HSL space. Pair Oyster 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 Oyster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oyster 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 DEC748 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oyster
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oyster is Patience (SW 7555). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Patience and you'll get the same color. See the full Patience swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oyster
The closest Behr equivalent of Oyster is Stone Wash (QE-10). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62). If Behr is your counter, order Stone Wash and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Wash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oyster
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Oyster is Brandy Cream (1030). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Brandy Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Brandy Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oyster
The closest Valspar equivalent of Oyster is Honey Locust (8007-10G). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62). If Valspar is your counter, order Honey Locust and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Locust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oyster
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oyster without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oyster
At Glidden, the closest color to Oyster is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oyster
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Candle Flame (311-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oyster without repainting risk. See the full Candle Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oyster
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oyster is Casual White (HGSW 4049). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Casual White and you'll get the same color. See the full Casual White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oyster
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Oyster is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oyster
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Oyster is Matchstick (NO. 2013) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oyster
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Oyster is Maple Pecan (0174). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Maple Pecan and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Pecan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oyster
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Illusive Dream (0335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oyster without repainting risk. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oyster
The closest Rodda equivalent of Oyster is Vellum (CA011). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62). If Rodda is your counter, order Vellum and you'll get the same color. See the full Vellum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oyster
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Oyster. The nearest is Tusk (C2-897) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tusk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oyster
At Clare, the closest color to Oyster is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Oyster
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Oyster. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Oyster
Backdrop has no exact twin of Oyster. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oyster
Kompozit's nearest match is Illusive Dream (0335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oyster without repainting risk. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →