Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sycamore Bark |
| SKU | DEGR33 |
| Hex | #A8A295 |
| RGB | 168, 162, 149 |
| HSL | 41°, 10%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Sycamore Bark
Sycamore Bark sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Sycamore Bark 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.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sycamore Bark 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 #A8A295 in HSL space. Pair Sycamore Bark 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 Sycamore Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sycamore Bark 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 DEGR33 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sycamore Bark is Rockport Gray (HC-105). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rockport Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Rockport Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sycamore Bark is Western Reserve (SW 9597). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Western Reserve and you'll get the same color. See the full Western Reserve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Sycamore Bark is Quaint Cottage (JG-114). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Quaint Cottage and you'll get the same color. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poised Neutral (440-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sycamore Bark without repainting risk. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
Valspar's nearest match is Graceful Gray (8006-2E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sycamore Bark without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wood Shadow (0205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sycamore Bark without repainting risk. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
Kompozit's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sycamore Bark without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
Behr's nearest match is Jackal (T12-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sycamore Bark without repainting risk. See the full Jackal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sycamore Bark is Quahog (C2-908) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quahog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sycamore Bark is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sycamore Bark is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sycamore Bark is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sycamore Bark
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sycamore Bark — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 10.35). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR33 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →