Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Raw Cacao Bean |
| SKU | DEBN42 |
| Hex | #655A4C |
| RGB | 101, 90, 76 |
| HSL | 34°, 14%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Raw Cacao Bean
With an LRV of 11, Raw Cacao Bean is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Raw Cacao Bean works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 each5 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.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Raw Cacao Bean 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 #655A4C in HSL space. Pair Raw Cacao Bean 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 Raw Cacao Bean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raw Cacao Bean 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 DEBN42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Lab and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Lab swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean is North Creek Brown (1001). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order North Creek Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full North Creek Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean is Bad Hair Day (0564). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bad Hair Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Bad Hair Day swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054). 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 10 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oak Leaf Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Oak Leaf Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
Kompozit's nearest match is Black Heath (0235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Cacao Bean without repainting risk. See the full Black Heath swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Mosswood (JG-168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Cacao Bean without repainting risk. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
Behr's nearest match is Clove Brown (PPU7-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Cacao Bean without repainting risk. See the full Clove Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Raw Cacao Bean is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
Valspar has no exact twin of Raw Cacao Bean. The nearest is Stampede (3008-9A) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stampede swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Raw Cacao Bean. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Raw Cacao Bean. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN42 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 14.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN42 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →