Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sunbleached Pine |
| SKU | DESS42 |
| Hex | #B7AF9C |
| RGB | 183, 175, 156 |
| HSL | 42°, 16%, 66% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Sunbleached Pine
Sunbleached Pine sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Sunbleached Pine 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 Sunbleached Pine 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 #B7AF9C in HSL space. Pair Sunbleached Pine 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 Sunbleached Pine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunbleached Pine 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 DESS42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sunbleached Pine is Meander (SW 9522). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Meander and you'll get the same color. See the full Meander swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
Behr's nearest match is Saturn Gray (UL190-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbleached Pine without repainting risk. See the full Saturn Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sunbleached Pine is Embassy Green (1523) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embassy Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
At Valspar, the closest color to Sunbleached Pine is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 43) 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 Sunbleached Pine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is True Khaki (PPG14-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbleached Pine without repainting risk. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
Glidden's nearest match is True Khaki (PPG14-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbleached Pine without repainting risk. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shale Ridge (421-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbleached Pine without repainting risk. See the full Shale Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sunbleached Pine is Intertwined (HGSW 3505) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intertwined swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Renewed (JG-113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbleached Pine without repainting risk. See the full Renewed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sunbleached Pine. The nearest is French Gray (NO. 18) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sunbleached Pine. The nearest is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sunbleached Pine. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
The closest Rodda equivalent of Sunbleached Pine is Sagebrush (CA153). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Rodda is your counter, order Sagebrush and you'll get the same color. See the full Sagebrush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sunbleached Pine is Missing Link (C2-894). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Missing Link and you'll get the same color. See the full Missing Link swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sunbleached Pine is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunbleached Pine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sunbleached Pine. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →