Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Raw Cacao Bean |
| SKU | DEBN42 |
| Hex | #655A4C |
| RGB | 101, 90, 76 |
| HSL | 34°, 14%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
The closest Glidden equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7). At ΔE 0.72 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 Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Lab and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Lab 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fundamental Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Fundamental Brown 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Raw Cacao Bean
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Black Heath (0235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 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 →
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 →
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 →