Rose Bisque
DE6081 · #C6A499 · LRV 38 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Rose Bisque38
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Rose Bisque, Really?
Rose Bisque reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6081 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rose Bisque
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Rose Bisque are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6081 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SandbankSW 6052 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cozy BlanketICC-53 · Behr | 1.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Café Mocha2099-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Adirondack Path2004-10A · Valspar | 3.7 | 41.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Just RoseyPPG1061-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Just RoseyPPG1061-4 · Glidden | 1.1 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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