Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rose Bisque |
| SKU | DE6081 |
| Hex | #C6A499 |
| RGB | 198, 164, 153 |
| HSL | 15°, 28%, 69% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Rose Bisque
Rose Bisque sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Rose Bisque is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rose Bisque 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 #C6A499 in HSL space. Pair Rose Bisque 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 Rose Bisque Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rose Bisque 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 DE6081 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Bisque
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sandbank (SW 6052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Sandbank swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rose Bisque
Behr's nearest match is Cozy Blanket (ICC-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Blanket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rose Bisque
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rose Bisque is Café Mocha (2099-50) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Mocha swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rose Bisque
Valspar has no exact twin of Rose Bisque. The nearest is Adirondack Path (2004-10A) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41.3 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adirondack Path swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rose Bisque
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rose Bisque is Just Rosey (PPG1061-4). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Just Rosey and you'll get the same color. See the full Just Rosey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rose Bisque
Glidden's nearest match is Just Rosey (PPG1061-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Just Rosey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Bisque
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rose Bisque. The nearest is Intimate Tan (HGSW 3055) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intimate Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Bisque
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Andes Ash (0127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Andes Ash swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rose Bisque
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Andes Ash (0127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Andes Ash swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rose Bisque
Clare has no exact twin of Rose Bisque. The nearest is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rose Bisque
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rose Bisque. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rose Bisque
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rose Bisque. The nearest is Rosita (BD-RO) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Bisque
Kompozit's nearest match is Andes Ash (0127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Bisque without repainting risk. See the full Andes Ash swatch →