Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Warm Embrace |
| SKU | DEBN02 |
| Hex | #B49D87 |
| RGB | 180, 157, 135 |
| HSL | 29°, 23%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Warm Embrace
Warm Embrace sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Warm Embrace 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 each5 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.
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Warm Embrace 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 #B49D87 in HSL space. Pair Warm Embrace 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 Warm Embrace Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Embrace 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 DEBN02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Embrace
The closest Valspar equivalent of Warm Embrace is Faint Maple (2008-9C). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Faint Maple and you'll get the same color. See the full Faint Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dellwood Sand (1019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Embrace without repainting risk. See the full Dellwood Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Behr's nearest match is Midtown (MQ2-47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Embrace without repainting risk. See the full Midtown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Embrace
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Embrace without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Village Crier (0190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Embrace without repainting risk. See the full Village Crier swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Embrace
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Warm Embrace is Buff (NO. 20) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Embrace
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Embrace is Trusty Tan (SW 6087) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trusty Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Embrace
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Embrace is Thatch (C2-827) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Embrace
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Embrace is Worn Greige (441-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worn Greige swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Kompozit has no exact twin of Warm Embrace. The nearest is Deep Marsh (0233) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Embrace — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN02 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Embrace — the nearest deck color, Quaint Cottage (JG-114), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN02 instead. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Embrace — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 15.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN02 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →