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Dunn-Edwards Pigeon GrayDE6214 · #C1B4A0 · LRV 43

Pigeon Gray reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6214 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS PIGEON GRAY
RGB 193, 180, 160LRV 43

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NamePigeon Gray
SKUDE6214
Hex#C1B4A0
RGB193, 180, 160
HSL36°, 21%, 69%
LRV43
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7528 · #C4B49C · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 47
SW 7530 · #C4B39C · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 47
SW 9602 · #C1B2A1 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 46
SW 7037 · #C0B2A2 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-NT-09 · #C4B7A1 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 48
ECC-20-1 · #C3B39F · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 46
MQ2-51 · #C0B4A4 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 47
QE-28 · #C6B5A2 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-225 · #BFB5A3 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 47
AF-390 · #C3B79D · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 47
HC-82 · #C2B59A · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 47
CSP-160 · #BCB5A1 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-5C · #C1B6A5 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 47
V135-3 · #C1B6A5 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 47.3
T579 · #C0B6A0 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 47.1
T690 · #BCB5A2 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 46.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 44
PPG1085-4 · #C5B39C · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 47
PPG11-19 · #C2B69A · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 47
PPG1027-3 · #BEB9A2 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 48

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All neutral at Glidden →
40YY 44/095 · #BBB2A2 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 44
45YY 44/115 · #BBB29E · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 44
PPG1085-4 · #C6B49C · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 47
60YY 44/110 · #B9B49F · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
441-3DB · #C0B2A1 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 46
416-3DB · #C5B19A · ΔE 3 · LRV 46
440-2DB · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 47
404-2DB · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 47
HGSW 2495 · #C5B6A4 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 48
HGSW 7512 · #C5B6A4 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 48
HGSW 2486 · #C0B2A2 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 45
HGSW 7037 · #C0B2A2 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 45

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 44
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 43
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 46
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 48
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 44
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 45
0280 · #C8B79A · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 46
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 48
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 49
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 48

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All neutral at Rodda →
CA035 · #C5B7A7 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 48
CA045 · #C2B4A5 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 47
CA056 · #C5B3A0 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 47
CA068 · #C3B4A9 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 47

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD30 · #BEB19B · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 45
C2-896 · #C4B8A3 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 49
C2-909 · #BFB5A1 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 47
C2-876 · #C1B398 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 46

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All neutral at Portola Paints →
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 47
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 46
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at Kompozit →
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 47
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 47
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 48
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 47

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DEC766 · LRV 44
DEC757 · LRV 44
DEC719 · LRV 42
DEGR24 · LRV 47
DE6221 · LRV 43
DEBN64 · LRV 44

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C1B4A0 + #A0ADC1
TRIADIC
#C1B4A0 · #A0C1B4 · #B4A0C1
ANALOGOUS
#C1A4A0 · #C1B4A0 · #BDC1A0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.04:1fail
Sample text on black
10.3:1AAA

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 →

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