Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pigeon Gray |
| SKU | DE6214 |
| Hex | #C1B4A0 |
| RGB | 193, 180, 160 |
| HSL | 36°, 21%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Pigeon Gray
Pigeon Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Pigeon Gray 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pigeon Gray 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 #C1B4A0 in HSL space. Pair Pigeon Gray 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 Pigeon Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pigeon Gray 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 DE6214 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Studio Beige (SW 9602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Studio Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Behr's nearest match is Canyon View (ECC-20-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Canyon View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gallery Buff (CSP-225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gallery Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Kiln Clay (T579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.1 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Kiln Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Best Beige (PPG1085-4) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Best Beige (PPG1085-4) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grayed Pebble (441-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Grayed Pebble swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Balanced Beige (HGSW 2486) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balanced Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Embossed Letter (JG-106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Cashmere (CA056) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cashmere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ostrich (C2-909), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ostrich swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →