Skein of Yarn
DEBN55 · #BFB89C · LRV 47 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Skein of Yarn47
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Skein of Yarn, Really?
Skein of Yarn reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEBN55 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Skein of Yarn
Skein of Yarn is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Skein of Yarn
Skein of Yarn sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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 Skein of Yarn 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 DEBN55 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 | Peace of MindSW 9510 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dried ThymeICC-57 · Behr | 3.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Glacial TillAF-390 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Seine and Sensibility8004-25C · Valspar | 2.6 | 48 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Distant ValleyPPG11-19 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Distant ValleyPPG11-19 · Glidden | 1.8 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Skein of Yarn 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 #BFB89C in HSL space. Pair Skein of Yarn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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