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Dunn-Edwards Patina CreekDE6297 · #B6C4BD · LRV 49

Patina Creek reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6297 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS PATINA CREEK
RGB 182, 196, 189LRV 49

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NamePatina Creek
SKUDE6297
Hex#B6C4BD
RGB182, 196, 189
HSL150°, 11%, 74%
LRV49
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Patina Creek

Patina Creek sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.

Patina Creek is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 54
SW 9137 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 53
SW 9633 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All gray at Behr →
N460-3 · #B5C8C3 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 55
ICC-47 · #BDC5C0 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 55
T16-11 · #BAC0B8 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 52
710E-3 · #BEC3BC · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-740 · #B7C6BE · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 54
AF-490 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 53
CSP-730 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 53
1585 · #B9C5C3 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All gray at Valspar →
T645 · #B7C5BF · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 53.6
M332 · #BAC5BB · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 54.1
T635 · #B5C6BC · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 53.8
T675 · #B9C2BE · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 52.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1135-4 · #B3C4B9 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 53
PPG1134-4 · #B3C5B9 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 53
PPG1138-3 · #AFC6BF · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 53
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B6 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 54

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1135-4 · #B3C4BA · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 53
30GG 54/045 · #BBC6C3 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 54
PPG1134-4 · #B3C6B9 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 53
PPG1138-3 · #AFC7BF · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All gray at Dutch Boy →
427-3DB · #B5C2BB · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 52
426-3DB · #BEC6C0 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 55
428-3DB · #B1C7C5 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 54
425-2DB · #BEC1B6 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 52
HGSW 3286 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 52
HGSW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 52
HGSW 3326 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 54
HGSW 9137 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0476 · #BCC7C0 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 55
0470 · #B1C6C1 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 53
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 54
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 55
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 54
0483 · #AFC2C1 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 53
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 54

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All gray at Rodda →
R067 · #BBC3B8 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 54
CA176 · #BEC5BE · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 55
CA182 · #C0C4BB · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-959 · #B6C4C1 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 53
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 54
C2-977 · #B7C5C4 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 54
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All gray at Portola Paints →
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 49

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All gray at Annie Sloan →
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Kompozit →
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 54
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 53
0483 · #AFC2C1 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 52
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 54

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE6304 · LRV 50
DE6290 · LRV 50
DE6311 · LRV 48
DEC782 · LRV 49
DE6360 · LRV 50
DE5772 · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B6C4BD in HSL space. Pair Patina Creek with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B6C4BD + #C4B6BD
TRIADIC
#B6C4BD · #BDB6C4 · #C4BDB6
ANALOGOUS
#B6C4B6 · #B6C4BD · #B6C4C4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.81:1fail
Sample text on black
11.62:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Patina Creek Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Patina Creek 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 DE6297 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Patina Creek

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Patina Creek. The nearest is Comfort Gray (SW 6205) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Patina Creek

Behr has no exact twin of Patina Creek. The nearest is Rhino (710E-3) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rhino swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Patina Creek

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Patina Creek is Sylvan Mist (CSP-740). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sylvan Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Sylvan Mist swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Patina Creek

The closest Valspar equivalent of Patina Creek is Statue of Liberty (T645). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.6 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order Statue of Liberty and you'll get the same color. See the full Statue of Liberty swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Patina Creek

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Patina Creek is Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Dream swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Patina Creek

Glidden's nearest match is Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Patina Creek without repainting risk. See the full Aquamarine Dream swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Patina Creek

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Patina Creek is Silvered Sage (427-3DB). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Silvered Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Silvered Sage swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Patina Creek

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Patina Creek. The nearest is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Patina Creek

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Patina Creek. The nearest is Americana Egg (JG-06) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Americana Egg swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Patina Creek

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Patina Creek is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Patina Creek

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lighthouse View (0476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Patina Creek without repainting risk. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Patina Creek

At Rodda, the closest color to Patina Creek is Ice Breaker (R067) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Breaker swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Patina Creek

C2 Paint's nearest match is Bel Canto (C2-959), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Patina Creek without repainting risk. See the full Bel Canto swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Patina Creek

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Patina Creek. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Patina Creek

Kompozit's nearest match is Lighthouse View (0476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Patina Creek without repainting risk. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →

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