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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEBN68

Dunn-Edwards Twisted Sisal Rope#B5AC91 · LRV 41

Twisted Sisal Rope reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEBN68 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS TWISTED SISAL ROPE
RGB 181, 172, 145 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Twisted Sisal Rope
SKU DEBN68
Hex #B5AC91
RGB 181, 172, 145
HSL 45°, 20%, 64%
LRV 41
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Twisted Sisal Rope

Twisted Sisal Rope sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.

Twisted Sisal Rope 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.

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.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All neutral at Kompozit →
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 41
0281 · #BFAC8B · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 42
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 42
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 40
0175 · #C0A98E · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0345 · #B7AE92 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 42
0372 · #B0AB94 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 40
0226 · #B3A994 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 40
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 40
0184 · #BCAA94 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 41

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-685 · #B1A88D · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 39
C2-667 · #B8AD8C · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 42
C2-892 · #B1A995 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 40
C2-893 · #B7A88B · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 40
C2-830 · #BCAD95 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 43

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1523 · #B8AE95 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 42
HC-95 · #B8AE95 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 42
AF-410 · #B4AE8E · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 42
AF-400 · #B1AC8D · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 41
HC-79 · #BBAB8E · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-23C · #B4AC95 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 41
8004-22D · #B9AB88 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 41
V096-3 · #B7AE89 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 42
M351 · #B5A893 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 40.1
8005-5D · #B7A895 · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 40

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1027-4 · #AFA88D · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 39
PPG1102-4 · #B9AA90 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 41
PPG14-27 · #B8AD99 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 42
PPG1029-4 · #ADAD96 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 41
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF96 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 39
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 42
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 43
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 40

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2860 · #B3AE95 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 42
SW 6164 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 41
SW 9522 · #B6AE99 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 42
SW 6150 · #B8A992 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 40
SW 7548 · #BBAB95 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 42
419-4DB · #B8A992 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 40
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 41
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 41
415-4DB · #C0AA8C · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 41
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 42
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 42
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 39
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 8.14 · LRV 41

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All neutral at Behr →
710D-4 · #B5AB87 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 41
UL170-19 · #BAAC94 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 42
PPU9-20 · #B3B197 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 43
PPU9-21 · #B1AE8C · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 42
HDC-NT-16 · #BCA88D · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 41

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 7.32 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 8.55 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 16.58 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 19.48 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.92
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 11.34 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 12.98 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 14.34 · LRV 41

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEBN71 · LRV 42
DE6193 · LRV 39
DEC771 · LRV 38
DET638 · LRV 39
DE6207 · LRV 40
DET504 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B5AC91 in HSL space. Pair Twisted Sisal Rope with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B5AC91 + #919AB5
TRIADIC
#B5AC91 · #91B5AC · #AC91B5
ANALOGOUS
#B59A91 · #B5AC91 · #ACB591

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.26:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.27:1 AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Twisted Sisal Rope Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Twisted Sisal Rope 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 DEBN68 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope is Travertine Path (0345). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Kompozit is your counter, order Travertine Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Travertine Path swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope is Travertine Path (0345). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Travertine Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Travertine Path swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

Valspar's nearest match is Soothing Sage (8004-23C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twisted Sisal Rope without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sage swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sage (SW 2860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Twisted Sisal Rope without repainting risk. See the full Sage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

C2 Paint's nearest match is Switch (C2-667), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Twisted Sisal Rope without repainting risk. See the full Switch swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Twisted Sisal Rope is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Twisted Sisal Rope is Stone White (NO. 11) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone White swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Twisted Sisal Rope is Lapland (AF-410) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lapland swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

At Behr, the closest color to Twisted Sisal Rope is Nile Sand (UL170-19) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nile Sand swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Twisted Sisal Rope is Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Dust swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope — the nearest deck color, Seasonal (JG-51), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN68 instead. See the full Seasonal swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN68 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Twisted Sisal Rope — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN68 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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