Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Petrichor |
| SKU | DEGR29 |
| Hex | #CFCABF |
| RGB | 207, 202, 191 |
| HSL | 41°, 14%, 78% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Petrichor
At LRV 59, Petrichor 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.
Petrichor 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
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Petrichor 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 #CFCABF in HSL space. Pair Petrichor 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 Petrichor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Petrichor 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 DEGR29 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petrichor
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Petrichor is Useful Gray (SW 7050). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Useful Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Useful Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Petrichor
The closest Behr equivalent of Petrichor is Tranquil Gray (DC-007). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Tranquil Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Tranquil Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Petrichor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wish (AF-680), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petrichor without repainting risk. See the full Wish swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Petrichor
The closest Valspar equivalent of Petrichor is Wet Concrete (8006-2C). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Wet Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Wet Concrete swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Petrichor
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dust Bunny (PPG1000-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petrichor without repainting risk. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Petrichor
The closest Glidden equivalent of Petrichor is Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Swirling Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Swirling Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Petrichor
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Petrichor is Doves Wings (443-1DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Doves Wings and you'll get the same color. See the full Doves Wings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petrichor
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Petrichor is Useful Gray (HGSW 3497). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Useful Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Useful Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Petrichor
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Gatherings (JG-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Petrichor without repainting risk. See the full Gatherings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Petrichor
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Petrichor without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Petrichor
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Petrichor is Hidden Cove (0210). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hidden Cove and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Petrichor
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Desert Mirage (0231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petrichor without repainting risk. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Petrichor
Rodda's nearest match is Coastal Driftwood (R043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petrichor without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Driftwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Petrichor
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Petrichor is Water Chestnut (C2-818) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Petrichor
At Clare, the closest color to Petrichor is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Petrichor
Portola Paints's nearest match is Lumiere (LUMIERE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petrichor without repainting risk. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Petrichor
At Backdrop, the closest color to Petrichor is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Petrichor
Kompozit's nearest match is Desert Mirage (0231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Petrichor without repainting risk. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →