Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Plush Suede |
| SKU | DE6053 |
| Hex | #B1928C |
| RGB | 177, 146, 140 |
| HSL | 10°, 19%, 62% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Plush Suede
Plush Suede sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Plush Suede is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Plush Suede 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 #B1928C in HSL space. Pair Plush Suede 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 Plush Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plush Suede 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 DE6053 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plush Suede
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plush Suede. The nearest is Redend Point (SW 9081) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redend Point swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plush Suede
At Behr, the closest color to Plush Suede is Antoinette (MQ1-46) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antoinette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plush Suede
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plush Suede. The nearest is Baywood Brown (1234) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baywood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plush Suede
Valspar's nearest match is Cherry Taupe (1005-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plush Suede without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plush Suede
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plush Suede is Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy Snaps swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plush Suede
At Glidden, the closest color to Plush Suede is Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy Snaps swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plush Suede
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plush Suede. The nearest is Davenport (408-4DB) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Davenport swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plush Suede
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plush Suede. The nearest is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plush Suede
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plush Suede without repainting risk. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plush Suede
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Plush Suede. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plush Suede
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Plush Suede. The nearest is Pavilion Tan (0149) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plush Suede
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plush Suede. The nearest is Pavilion Tan (0149) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →