Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rosy Taupe |
| SKU | DEBN15 |
| Hex | #856E6A |
| RGB | 133, 110, 106 |
| HSL | 9°, 11%, 47% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Rosy Taupe
With an LRV of 17, Rosy Taupe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rosy Taupe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rosy Taupe 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 #856E6A in HSL space. Pair Rosy Taupe 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 Rosy Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosy Taupe 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 DEBN15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosy Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rosy Taupe is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rosy Taupe
Behr's nearest match is Elkhound (MQ1-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Elkhound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rosy Taupe
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rosy Taupe. The nearest is Riverbank (CSP-355) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Riverbank swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosy Taupe
Valspar has no exact twin of Rosy Taupe. The nearest is Thorny Brush (1001-9B) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thorny Brush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosy Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rosy Taupe is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosy Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Rosy Taupe is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rosy Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rosy Taupe is My Devoted (446-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Devoted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rosy Taupe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rosy Taupe. The nearest is Ranch House (0142) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rosy Taupe
At Rodda, the closest color to Rosy Taupe is Essence (R117) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essence swatch →