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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET627

Dunn-Edwards Pewter Patter#BAB4A6 · LRV 46

Pewter Patter reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET627 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS PEWTER PATTER
RGB 186, 180, 166 LRV 46

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Pewter Patter
SKU DET627
Hex #BAB4A6
RGB 186, 180, 166
HSL 42°, 13%, 69%
LRV 46
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Pewter Patter

Pewter Patter sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.

Pewter Patter 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1536 · #BAB5A7 · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 46
CSP-100 · #BBB6A9 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 47
AF-100 · #BBB2A1 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 44
CSP-160 · #BCB5A1 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 46
1551 · #B8B4AC · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 46

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9596 · #BAB3A6 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 45
SW 49 · #B8B2A2 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 45
SW 9591 · #BBB2A3 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 45
SW 7044 · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 47
SW 6198 · #B6B5AB · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All neutral at Valspar →
5008-1C · #BCB5A5 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 46.6
6003-1B · #BDB6AA · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 47.1
6004-1B · #B8B4AA · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 45.6
T690 · #BCB5A2 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 46.3
V122-2 · #BAB5AC · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 46.3

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-CL-27G · #B7B2A6 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 45
PPU25-07 · #B6B4A9 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 45
PPU24-11 · #B7B4AC · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 46
MQ2-51 · #C0B4A4 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 47
N220-3 · #BFB3A7 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 46

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at C2 Paint →
Vex
C2-927 · #B9B5A6 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 46
C2-909 · #BFB5A1 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 47
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 44
BD30 · #BEB19B · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 45
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 48
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 43
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 44
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 47
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 6.89 · LRV 45

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 45
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 48
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 44
0441 · #B0B7AE · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 46
H073 · #B0B8AA · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 46

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at Kompozit →
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 47
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 47
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 43
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 47
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 47

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
440-2DB · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 47
443-2DB · #BFB6AA · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 47
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 45
441-3DB · #C0B2A1 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 46
404-2DB · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1007-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 47
PPG1022-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 47
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 44
PPG1018-3 · #B9B2AA · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 45
PPG1028-3 · #B6B8A5 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 44
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 46
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 44
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 44
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 49

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.27
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 12.02 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 12.14 · LRV 41

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.35
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 12.42 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 17.39 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 17.43 · LRV 51

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEGR23 · LRV 46
DE6242 · LRV 43
DE6221 · LRV 43
DE6228 · LRV 43
DEC770 · LRV 43
DET625 · LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BAB4A6 in HSL space. Pair Pewter Patter with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BAB4A6 + #A6ACBA
TRIADIC
#BAB4A6 · #A6BAB4 · #B4A6BA
ANALOGOUS
#BAAAA6 · #BAB4A6 · #B6BAA6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.07:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.17:1 AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Pewter Patter Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pewter Patter 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 DET627 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pewter Patter

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pewter Patter is Northern Cliffs (1536). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Northern Cliffs and you'll get the same color. See the full Northern Cliffs swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter Patter

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pewter Patter is Pachyderm (SW 9596). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pachyderm and you'll get the same color. See the full Pachyderm swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pewter Patter

The closest Valspar equivalent of Pewter Patter is Sandy Sage (5008-1C). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.6 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Sandy Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Sage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Pewter Patter

C2 Paint's nearest match is Vex (C2-927), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Patter without repainting risk. See the full Vex swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pewter Patter

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Patter without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pewter Patter

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Patter without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pewter Patter

Kompozit's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Patter without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Pewter Patter

At Behr, the closest color to Pewter Patter is Arid Plains (PPU25-07) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arid Plains swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pewter Patter

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pewter Patter is Rhino-ed Gray (440-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhino-ed Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pewter Patter

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pewter Patter is City Street (PPG1018-3) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Street swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pewter Patter

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pewter Patter. The nearest is Jitney (NO. 293) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitney swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Pewter Patter

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pewter Patter — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET627 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Pewter Patter

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pewter Patter — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET627 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

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