Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Spacious Plain |
| SKU | DE6188 |
| Hex | #9A8557 |
| RGB | 154, 133, 87 |
| HSL | 41°, 28%, 47% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Spacious Plain
With an LRV of 23, Spacious Plain is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Spacious Plain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Spacious Plain 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 #9A8557 in HSL space. Pair Spacious Plain 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 Spacious Plain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spacious Plain 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 DE6188 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spacious Plain
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spacious Plain. The nearest is Artifact (SW 6138) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artifact swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spacious Plain
At Behr, the closest color to Spacious Plain is Wooden Swing (290F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Swing swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spacious Plain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Thyme (2148-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spacious Plain without repainting risk. See the full Thyme swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spacious Plain
At Valspar, the closest color to Spacious Plain is Rolling Prairie (6007-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.2 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Prairie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spacious Plain
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spacious Plain is Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twisted Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spacious Plain
At Glidden, the closest color to Spacious Plain is Deep Bentwood Gold (20YY 23/246) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Bentwood Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spacious Plain
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spacious Plain. The nearest is Aidey's Monkey (317-5DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aidey's Monkey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spacious Plain
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spacious Plain. The nearest is Artefact (HGSW 3192) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artefact swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spacious Plain
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spacious Plain is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spacious Plain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spacious Plain is Gold Tangiers (0304) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spacious Plain
Rodda has no exact twin of Spacious Plain. The nearest is Aberdeen (R051) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spacious Plain
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Spacious Plain. The nearest is Komodo (C2-664) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spacious Plain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spacious Plain is Gold Tangiers (0304) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →