Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Three Bears |
| SKU | DEBN34 |
| Hex | #695C51 |
| RGB | 105, 92, 81 |
| HSL | 28°, 13%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Three Bears
With an LRV of 11, Three Bears is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Three Bears works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Three Bears 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 #695C51 in HSL space. Pair Three Bears 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 Three Bears Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Three Bears 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 DEBN34 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Three Bears
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Three Bears is Manor House (SW 7505) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Three Bears
The closest Behr equivalent of Three Bears is Aging Barrel (PPU5-02). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Aging Barrel and you'll get the same color. See the full Aging Barrel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Three Bears
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spanish Moss (ES-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Three Bears without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Three Bears
Valspar has no exact twin of Three Bears. The nearest is Stampede (3008-9A) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stampede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Three Bears
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Three Bears is Coffee House (PPG1077-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee House swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Three Bears
Glidden's nearest match is Cedar Brown (10YY 11/087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Three Bears without repainting risk. See the full Cedar Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Three Bears
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Three Bears. The nearest is Ashen (447-6DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Three Bears
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Three Bears is Sea Otter (HGSW 2441) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Otter swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Three Bears
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Three Bears is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Three Bears
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Three Bears is Stony Field (0200) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Field swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Three Bears
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Three Bears. The nearest is Hannover Hills (0228) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Three Bears
Rodda has no exact twin of Three Bears. The nearest is Bombastic (R113) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombastic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Three Bears
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beaucoup (C2-807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Three Bears without repainting risk. See the full Beaucoup swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Three Bears
Kompozit has no exact twin of Three Bears. The nearest is Hannover Hills (0228) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →