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Dunn-Edwards Rose BisqueDE6081 · #C6A499 · LRV 38

Rose Bisque reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6081 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS ROSE BISQUE
RGB 198, 164, 153LRV 38

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameRose Bisque
SKUDE6081
Hex#C6A499
RGB198, 164, 153
HSL15°, 28%, 69%
LRV38
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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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 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 pink from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6052 · #C3A497 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 40
SW 3 · #C59F91 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 39
SW 6059 · #C1A392 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 40
SW 79 · #C9AA98 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 43

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All pink at Behr →
MQ1-50 · #CAA99E · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 43
ICC-53 · #C3A598 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 41
HDC-NT-06 · #C5A8A0 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 42
PWL-88 · #BEA79D · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2099-50 · #C5A99F · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 43
2105-50 · #C3A99F · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 42
1243 · #BFA4A0 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 40
CC-8 · #BFA4A0 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All pink at Valspar →
T574 · #C0A397 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 39.7
2003-10A · #BDA49A · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 39.8
2004-10A · #C2A798 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 41.3
M121 · #BCA498 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 39.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1061-4 · #C4A296 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 40
PPG1059-4 · #C8A6A2 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 42
PPG1072-4 · #C2A89A · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 42
PPG1056-4 · #CCA09A · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 40

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1061-4 · #C4A295 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 40
PPG1072-4 · #C3A79A · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 42
PPG1059-4 · #C8A6A1 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 42
PPG1056-4 · #CDA09A · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All pink at Dutch Boy →
407-3DB · #BDA097 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 38
408-3DB · #C8AB9B · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 44
HGSW 3055 · #C1A392 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 40
HGSW 6059 · #C1A392 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 40

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 46

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0127 · #C3A39A · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 40
0044 · #CA9E92 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 39
0133 · #BCA399 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 39
0140 · #BAA59B · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0127 · #C1A097 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 39
0148 · #C8A99A · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 40

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4
All pink at Portola Paints →
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 4 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All pink at Kompozit →
0127 · #C1A097 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 39
0148 · #C8A99A · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 43

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE6095 · LRV 39
DE6088 · LRV 38
DEBN09 · LRV 42
DEC700 · LRV 40
DEC704 · LRV 39
DE6074 · LRV 37

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C6A499 + #99BBC6
TRIADIC
#C6A499 · #99C6A4 · #A499C6
ANALOGOUS
#C699A4 · #C6A499 · #C6BB99

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.29:1fail
Sample text on black
9.17:1AAA

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 →

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