Sycamore Bark
DEGR33 · #A8A295 · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Sycamore Bark36
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Sycamore Bark, Really?
Sycamore Bark reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEGR33 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sycamore Bark
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Sycamore Bark are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR33 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Western ReserveSW 9597 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | JackalT12-12 · Behr | 1.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rockport GrayHC-105 · Benjamin Moore | 0.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Graceful Gray8006-2E · Valspar | 1.4 | 37 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Simmering SmokePPG1019-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AldabraPPG14-28 · Glidden | 2.2 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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