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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEC766

Dunn-Edwards Steveareno Beige#C5B5A4 · LRV 48

Steveareno Beige reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEC766 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS STEVEARENO BEIGE
RGB 197, 181, 164 LRV 48

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Steveareno Beige
SKU DEC766
Hex #C5B5A4
RGB 197, 181, 164
HSL 31°, 22%, 71%
LRV 48
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Steveareno Beige

Steveareno Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.

Steveareno Beige 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Thistle Gray
SKU 0197 · #C0B6A8 · LRV 47
ΔE 2.63 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All neutral at Behr →
QE-28
#C6B5A2
Ranch Tan
ΔE 0.78 · LRV 48
MQ2-51
#C0B4A4
Pasha Brown
ΔE 1.84 · LRV 47
PPU4-07
#C9B49C
Mushroom Bisque
ΔE 2.75 · LRV 47
PPU4-7
#C9B49C
Mushroom Bisque
ΔE 2.75 · LRV 47
HDC-NT-09
#C4B7A1
Basic Khaki
ΔE 3.06 · LRV 48

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7512
#C5B6A4
Pavilion Beige
ΔE 0.81 · LRV 48
SW 9086
#C6B5A7
Cool Beige
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 48
SW 6079
#C2B4A7
Diverse Beige
ΔE 1.67 · LRV 47
SW 7506
#C4B7A5
Loggia
ΔE 1.73 · LRV 48
SW 6093
#CAB3A0
Familiar Beige
ΔE 2.84 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at Valspar →
V132-3
#C7B6A6
Tailored Tan
ΔE 0.86 · LRV 48.2
2008-10A
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed
ΔE 0.93 · LRV 47.9
2007-10B
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep
ΔE 1.28 · LRV 46.5
2006-10B
#C2B5A7
Gallery Grey
ΔE 1.47 · LRV 47.1
8005-5C
#C1B6A5
Counterpoint
ΔE 2.44 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 1.39 · LRV 46
NO. 283
#C9BEAB
Drop Cloth
ΔE 3.58 · LRV 52
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 5.03 · LRV 45
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 8.08 · LRV 46
NO. 234
#BABBA5
Vert de Terre
ΔE 9.31 · LRV 49

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
14-14
#C7B8A4
Summer Suede
ΔE 1.72 · LRV 49
18-03
#CAB8AB
Grey Mauve
ΔE 2.61 · LRV 50
1085-4
#C6B49C
Best Beige
ΔE 2.65 · LRV 47
15-16
#C6B49C
Best Beige
ΔE 2.65 · LRV 47
1027-3
#BEB9A2
Heavy Hammock
ΔE 6.79 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-405
#C5B7AC
Knitting Basket
ΔE 2.6 · LRV 48
984
#C4BAAA
Stone Hearth
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 48
1005
#C3B8AE
Hazelwood
ΔE 3.18 · LRV 49
CSP-225
#BFB5A3
Gallery Buff
ΔE 3.19 · LRV
AF-390
#C3B79D
Glacial Till
ΔE 4.8 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 2.83 · LRV 44
JG-109
#C5BBAC
Solid Wood
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 50
JG-133
#C6BBB2
Cinnamon Sugar
ΔE 3.8 · LRV 51
JG-19
#BDB7AC
Sunday Stroll
ΔE 4.57 · LRV 48
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 5.8 · LRV 46

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.93
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 4.93 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09
#C1C3C0
Motor City
ΔE 9.66 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 10.22 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 13.13 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 16.51 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.13
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 10.13 · LRV 53
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 10.72 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 12.7 · LRV 35
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 13.47 · LRV 38
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 15.99 · LRV 41

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Steveareno Beige within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEC757
Rincon Cove
LRV 47
DE6214
Pigeon Gray
LRV 47
DEC751
Ash Gray
LRV 47
DEC719
Coral Clay
LRV 45
DEC770
Drifting
LRV 46
DEC716
Stonish Beige
LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C5B5A4 in HSL space. Pair Steveareno Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C5B5A4 + #A4B4C5
TRIADIC
#C5B5A4 · #A4C5B5 · #B5A4C5
ANALOGOUS
#C5A4A4 · #C5B5A4 · #C5C5A4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.52:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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