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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEBN34

Dunn-Edwards Three Bears#695C51 · LRV 11

Three Bears reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEBN34 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS THREE BEARS
RGB 105, 92, 81 LRV 11

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Three Bears
SKU DEBN34
Hex #695C51
RGB 105, 92, 81
HSL 28°, 13%, 36%
LRV 11
Undertone red-orange / warm
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 at every US brand

13 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All neutral at Behr →
PPU5-02 · #695B4F · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 11
PPU5-2 · #695B4F · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 11
MQ2-44 · #685A52 · ΔE 2 · LRV 11
PPU7-25 · #685A48 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 11
N220-6 · #635E4D · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0214 · #695E55 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 12
0200 · #665C4F · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 11
0564 · #655B4E · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 11
0207 · #675F53 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 12
0550 · #655A56 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
ES-44 · #675D53 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 11
2108-30 · #695A4C · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 12
CW-160 · #695A4C · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 11
HC-68 · #69594D · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 11
2137-30 · #645D4E · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 11

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7515 · #6E5F53 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 12
SW 7505 · #665D57 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 11
SW 7054 · #645A4B · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 10
SW 9570 · #615C55 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 11
SW 9525 · #5F5B4D · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 10

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1019-7 · #645951 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 10
PPG1077-7 · #6D5B4E · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 11
PPG1000-7 · #64594B · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 10
PPG1101-7 · #6A5F4F · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 12
PPG1005-6 · #675E59 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
405-6DB · #6A6056 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 12
406-6DB · #66564C · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 10
417-7DB · #705E4E · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 12
447-6DB · #655C58 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 11
438-5DB · #65615E · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-807 · #6A6056 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 12
BD84 · #64574E · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 10
C2-870 · #636058 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 12
C2-597 · #725548 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 11
C2-919 · #67634E · ΔE 8.27 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All neutral at Kompozit →
0207 · #62584C · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 10
0235 · #675A49 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 11
0186 · #6E5A49 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 11
0192 · #715B49 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 11
0228 · #685D4A · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Valspar →
T591 · #6A6156 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 12.2
3008-9A · #6C5A47 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 11
2008-9A · #6D5747 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 10.5
8005-2F · #676259 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 12
5007-2C · #5E5D53 · ΔE 6.93 · LRV 10.9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-168 · #655D50 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 11
JG-121 · #625D55 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 11
JG-169 · #626056 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 12
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 8.88 · LRV 12
JG-62 · #5C6555 · ΔE 13.23 · LRV 12

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 13
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 14
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 13
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 10
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 9.88 · LRV 13

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.24
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 13.93 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 14.16 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 14.7 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 14.76 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.64
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 14
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 9.26 · LRV 7
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 18.62 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 19.93 · LRV 8

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DESS48 · LRV 11
DEB001 · LRV 10
DEBN42 · LRV 11
DET634 · LRV 10
DEBN77 · LRV 12
DESS12 · LRV 11

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#695C51 + #515E69
TRIADIC
#695C51 · #51695C · #5C5169
ANALOGOUS
#695152 · #695C51 · #696851

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.46:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.25:1 AA Large

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Clare Equivalent of Three Bears

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Three Bears — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN34 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Three Bears

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Three Bears — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN34 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Three Bears

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Three Bears — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN34 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

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