Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tundra |
| SKU | DET619 |
| Hex | #C7C2B5 |
| RGB | 199, 194, 181 |
| HSL | 43°, 14%, 75% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
What Color Is Tundra, Really?
Tundra (DET619) from Dunn-Edwards is a light greige, which is just a soft blend of gray and beige. Its hex is #C7C2B5 and its saturation sits at only about 14 percent, so it barely commits to a color at all. What you read on the wall is a warm, quiet neutral that stays calm instead of turning cold or clinical.
With an LRV of 56 it lands squarely in the mid-light range, bouncing plenty of daylight without washing out to plain white. That balance is why it sells well: Dunn-Edwards positions it as their answer to Benjamin Moore's Revere Pewter, a go-anywhere greige that flatters wood, brass, and both warm and cool accents.
Tundra suits people who want a warm neutral that reads current, not builder-beige. It works in traditional homes, transitional remodels, and open-plan spaces where one wall color has to carry the whole floor.
Tundra leans warm, but gently. With saturation near 14 percent it is essentially a near-neutral with a slight lean toward warmth, so it never turns yellow or pink the way a more saturated beige can. Most of the time it simply reads as a soft, warm gray-beige.
The warm cast shows up most in strong daylight and against cooler surfaces. Put Tundra next to a bright white trim or a cool gray tile and its warmth becomes obvious. Set it beside a warm cream and it can look grayer by comparison. That flexibility is the point, but it means context decides how warm it looks.
Test it against a true white and a true gray card at the same time. If it looks warm next to the white and soft next to the gray, that is Tundra behaving normally. Always sample on the actual wall before deciding.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tundra
An LRV of 56 makes Tundra a versatile whole-room wall color rather than a statement shade. It is bright enough for living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan main floors, and warm enough to stay comfortable in north light. Because it is neutral, it lets furniture, art, and wood floors lead.
It also works on cabinets and built-ins when you want a soft, warm alternative to white without going dark. On kitchen or bath cabinets it pairs cleanly with wood counters and both brass and nickel hardware.
Outside, Tundra reads as a light warm-neutral body color and holds up well against stone, brick, and wood. On trim it can work in a lighter scheme, but most rooms will want a brighter white above it for contrast. For a front door you would typically want a deeper accent rather than Tundra itself.
How Lighting Changes Tundra
At LRV 56 Tundra holds a lot of light without going flat, which makes it forgiving across exposures. In north-facing rooms, where light is cool and steady, its warmth is an asset and keeps the room from feeling gray or damp. In bright south-facing rooms it can look a touch lighter and cleaner, closer to a warm off-white.
East-facing rooms give it a soft, warm glow in the morning that cools by afternoon. West-facing rooms do the reverse, reading neutral early and warming up at sunset.
Bulb choice matters. Warm white bulbs around 2700K push the beige side forward and make it cozy. Cooler 3500K to 4000K bulbs mute the warmth and let the gray read more, which can feel more modern. Look at your sample at night under your real bulbs, not just in daylight.
Most complaints about Tundra 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.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Tundra vs Similar Colors
Silver Mining (DESS45) shares Tundra's exact LRV of 56 but reads a hair cooler and slightly greener in some light, so it feels a touch crisper on the wall. Choose Tundra when you want more warmth, Silver Mining when you want the same brightness with a cleaner edge.
Serene Thought (DE6234), LRV 49, is noticeably deeper. It carries more visual weight and holds up better in very bright rooms where Tundra can look light, but it will make a dim north room feel smaller.
Moonbeam (DEGR03), LRV 52, sits between the two in depth and leans a little more toward taupe. If Tundra feels slightly too light or too gray for your space, Moonbeam is the natural step toward a warmer, cozier neutral. Sample all three side by side, since the differences are small until they are on your wall.
Colors That Go With Tundra
For trim and ceilings, reach for a clean warm white so the wall reads as color rather than dirt. Whisper (DEW340), LRV 84, gives crisp contrast, while Swiss Coffee (DEW342), also LRV 84, is a slightly softer, creamier option that keeps the scheme warm.
For a grounded second wall color or lower-cabinet tone, Stonish Beige (DET625), LRV 33, is a deeper cousin in the same warm-neutral family and keeps an open floor plan cohesive.
For contrast and accent, Iron Mountain (DET637), LRV 11, is a strong charcoal for doors, islands, or an accent wall. If you want color on a front door, Maiden Voyage (DEA178), LRV 8, is a deep navy-blue that reads classic against Tundra's warmth. Warm woods like oak and walnut, plus brass or aged-bronze metals, all sit comfortably with it.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET619 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tundra 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 #C7C2B5 in HSL space. Pair Tundra 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.
The Questions Everyone Asks
Is Tundra warm or cool?
Tundra is a warm neutral, but only gently. Its saturation is about 14 percent, so it is close to a true greige with a slight warm lean rather than a strongly beige or yellow color. Against cool grays and bright whites its warmth shows clearly; against warm creams it can read softer and grayer.
Is Tundra more gray or more brown?
It splits the difference, which is why it is called a greige. Tundra (DET619) reads as a soft warm gray-beige with an LRV of 56, not a distinctly brown color. In cool north light it looks more gray, and in warm bulbs or afternoon sun it looks a little more beige. Neither side dominates in most rooms.
What trim white goes with Tundra?
Whisper (DEW340), at LRV 84, is a clean warm white that gives Tundra crisp contrast on trim, doors, and ceilings. If you prefer a softer, creamier look, Swiss Coffee (DEW342), also LRV 84, keeps the whole scheme warm. Both are much lighter than Tundra, so the wall reads as an intentional color.
Does Tundra work on cabinets and exteriors?
Yes. On cabinets and built-ins Tundra is a warm alternative to white that pairs well with wood counters and both brass and nickel hardware. Outside it works as a light warm-neutral body color and holds up against stone, brick, and wood. For contrast, pair it with a deeper tone like Iron Mountain (DET637) on doors or shutters.
What does Tundra's LRV of 56 mean in practice?
LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (white). At 56, Tundra is mid-light: it bounces plenty of daylight and keeps rooms feeling open without washing out to plain white. That makes it forgiving across exposures and a safe whole-room wall color rather than a dark statement shade.
How is Tundra different from Silver Mining?
Silver Mining (DESS45) has the same LRV of 56 as Tundra, so they are equally bright, but Silver Mining reads a bit cooler and cleaner while Tundra reads warmer. Pick Tundra when you want a cozier warm neutral, and Silver Mining when you want the same lightness with a slightly crisper, cooler edge. Sample both together to see it.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
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