Squirrel's Tail
DEBN70 · #9A9683 · LRV 30 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Renwick Olive25
- 3Squirrel's Tail30
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Squirrel's Tail, Really?
Squirrel's Tail reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEBN70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Squirrel's Tail
Squirrel's Tail 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 Squirrel's Tail
Squirrel's Tail sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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 Squirrel's Tail 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 DEBN70 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 | Green EarthSW 7748 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Milk ThistleMQ6-26 · Behr | 0.8 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gettysburg GrayHC-107 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Stone GrayPPG1023-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Stone GrayPPG1023-5 · Glidden | 4.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Clifton Point420-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.6 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Squirrel's Tail 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 #9A9683 in HSL space. Pair Squirrel's Tail with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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