Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Stanford Stone |
| SKU | DET696 |
| Hex | #BCAB9C |
| RGB | 188, 171, 156 |
| HSL | 28°, 19%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Stanford Stone
Stanford Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Stanford Stone 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Stanford Stone 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 #BCAB9C in HSL space. Pair Stanford Stone 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 Stanford Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stanford Stone 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 DET696 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stanford Stone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chelsea Mauve (SW 2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stanford Stone without repainting risk. See the full Chelsea Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stanford Stone
Behr's nearest match is Montauk Sands (HDC-NT-20G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stanford Stone without repainting risk. See the full Montauk Sands swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stanford Stone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stanford Stone is Baja Dunes (997) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baja Dunes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stanford Stone
At Valspar, the closest color to Stanford Stone is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stanford Stone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Stanford Stone is Notorious (PPG1074-4). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Notorious and you'll get the same color. See the full Notorious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stanford Stone
Glidden's nearest match is Notorious (PPG1074-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stanford Stone without repainting risk. See the full Notorious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stanford Stone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stanford Stone is Snuggled (447-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snuggled swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stanford Stone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stanford Stone is Perfect Greige (HGSW 2475) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stanford Stone
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stanford Stone. The nearest is Renewed (JG-113) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Renewed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stanford Stone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stanford Stone is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stanford Stone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stanford Stone is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stanford Stone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stanford Stone without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stanford Stone
At Rodda, the closest color to Stanford Stone is Ginger (CA086) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stanford Stone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stanford Stone is Intrigue (C2-812) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stanford Stone
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Stanford Stone. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stanford Stone
Kompozit's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stanford Stone without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →