Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Stanford Stone |
| SKU | DET696 |
| Hex | #BCAB9C |
| RGB | 188, 171, 156 |
| HSL | 28°, 19%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stanford Stone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stanford Stone — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET696 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stanford Stone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stanford Stone — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 11.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET696 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →