Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Young Fawn |
| SKU | DE6038 |
| Hex | #C3B4B3 |
| RGB | 195, 180, 179 |
| HSL | 4°, 12%, 73% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Young Fawn
Young Fawn sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Young Fawn is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Young Fawn 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 #C3B4B3 in HSL space. Pair Young Fawn 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 Young Fawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Young Fawn 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 DE6038 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Young Fawn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Imagine (SW 6009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Young Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Imagine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Young Fawn
At Behr, the closest color to Young Fawn is Vintage Charm (N160-3) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Charm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Young Fawn
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Victorian Mauve (2114-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Young Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Young Fawn
Valspar's nearest match is Rosy Linen (8004-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Young Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Linen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Young Fawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Young Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Jack Rabbit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Young Fawn
The closest Glidden equivalent of Young Fawn is Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). If Glidden is your counter, order Jack Rabbit and you'll get the same color. See the full Jack Rabbit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Young Fawn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Young Fawn is Plush (402-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Young Fawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Architectural Gray (HGSW 3426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Young Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Architectural Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Young Fawn
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Young Fawn. The nearest is Pink Drab (NO. 207) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Young Fawn
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Young Fawn. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Young Fawn
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Young Fawn. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Young Fawn
At Rodda, the closest color to Young Fawn is Hue is the Artist? (R115) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Young Fawn
Clare has no exact twin of Young Fawn. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Young Fawn
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Young Fawn. The nearest is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Young Fawn
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Young Fawn is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Young Fawn
Kompozit has no exact twin of Young Fawn. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Island swatch →