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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEBN67

Dunn-Edwards Throwing Clay#CCC2AA · LRV 54

Throwing Clay reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEBN67 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS THROWING CLAY
RGB 204, 194, 170 LRV 54

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Throwing Clay
SKU DEBN67
Hex #CCC2AA
RGB 204, 194, 170
HSL 42°, 25%, 73%
LRV 54
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Throwing Clay

At LRV 54, Throwing Clay is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Throwing Clay is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0344 · #C9BFA6 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 53
H106 · #CBC2AF · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 53
0378 · #CAC4AC · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 55
0358 · #CAC5AE · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 55
0188 · #CEBFAF · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 53

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7738 · #CDC4AE · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 56
SW 9512 · #CEC2AA · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 54
SW 7542 · #CBC0AD · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 54
SW 9617 · #D0C1AC · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 55
SW 7532 · #CFC0AB · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1035 · #CAC0A6 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 53
HC-80 · #CDC0A8 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 52
976 · #CAC4B0 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 53
CC-520 · #CAC4B0 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 53
HC-45 · #D1C2A7 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 54

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Kompozit →
0343 · #CEC5AF · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 56
0358 · #C7C0A9 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 53
0364 · #D0C6A9 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 57
0378 · #C7C1A8 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 53
0414 · #C6C7B0 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 56

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-23B · #CAC2AD · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 54
M302 · #CEC3AE · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 55.3
T640 · #CBC5AD · ΔE 2 · LRV 55.5
6006-1B · #CEC1AE · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 54.3
T567 · #D0C2AE · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 54.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-26 · #C8BFAA · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 52
PPG1101-3 · #CEC1A5 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 54
PPG1113-3 · #C5C1A3 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 53
PPG15-28 · #CBC1B3 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 54
PPG1076-3 · #CFC2B3 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 55

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 211 · #C9BFAB · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 53
NO. 4 · #C7BFAB · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 52
NO. 15 · #C6C0AA · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 53
NO. 9 · #CDC0A0 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 53
NO. 264 · #CFC1AD · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
416-1DB · #CFC1A5 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 54
420-2DB · #CBC0AD · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 54
417-1DB · #D5C5AA · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 57
411-2DB · #CDBDAA · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 52
422-2DB · #C5C4B5 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-800 · #CEC0A9 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 54
C2-863 · #D0C2A4 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 55
C2-799 · #CEBFA4 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 53
C2-929 · #C6C2AC · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 54
C2-944 · #C7C4B0 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 55

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All neutral at Behr →
N270-3 · #D1C1A7 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 54
290E-3 · #D1C1A9 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 55
PPF-32 · #D1C1AA · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 55
PPU7-08 · #D2C1A9 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 55
PPU7-8 · #D2C1A9 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 55

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 58
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 50
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 51
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 6.76 · LRV 54
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 53

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 10.43 · LRV 60
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 11.97 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 14.34 · LRV 53
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 20.8 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.81
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 9.12 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 10.74 · LRV 58

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Throwing Clay within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DESS22 · LRV 52
DEBN62 · LRV 54
DEC752 · LRV 49
DE6234 · LRV 49
DEC775 · LRV 50
DEC767 · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CCC2AA in HSL space. Pair Throwing Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CCC2AA + #AAB4CC
TRIADIC
#CCC2AA · #AACCC2 · #C2AACC
ANALOGOUS
#CCB1AA · #CCC2AA · #C5CCAA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.77:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.86:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Throwing Clay Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Throwing Clay 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 DEBN67 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Throwing Clay

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Throwing Clay is Threaded Loom (SW 9512). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Threaded Loom and you'll get the same color. See the full Threaded Loom swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Throwing Clay

Valspar's nearest match is Snake Charmer (8004-23B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Clay without repainting risk. See the full Snake Charmer swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Throwing Clay

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bleeker Beige (HC-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Clay without repainting risk. See the full Bleeker Beige swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Throwing Clay

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stylish (PPG1101-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Clay without repainting risk. See the full Stylish swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Throwing Clay

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Beachwalk (416-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Clay without repainting risk. See the full Beachwalk swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Throwing Clay

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Garden Hedge (0378), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Clay without repainting risk. See the full Garden Hedge swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Throwing Clay

At Kompozit, the closest color to Throwing Clay is Garden Hedge (0378) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Hedge swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Throwing Clay

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Throwing Clay is Monaco (C2-800) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monaco swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Throwing Clay

At Behr, the closest color to Throwing Clay is Classic Taupe (290E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Taupe swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Throwing Clay

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Throwing Clay is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Throwing Clay

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Throwing Clay. The nearest is Gold Moss (JG-48) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Moss swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Throwing Clay

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Throwing Clay — the nearest deck color, All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN67 instead. See the full All The Sage swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Throwing Clay

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Throwing Clay — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 14.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN67 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →

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