Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Dave's Den |
| SKU | 0420 |
| Hex | #C3BFAE |
| RGB | 195, 191, 174 |
| HSL | 49°, 15%, 72% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Dave's Den
At LRV 52, Dave's Den is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dave's Den 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 by brand
19 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Dave's Den within Kompozit'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 #C3BFAE in HSL space. Pair Dave's Den 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.
Kompozit Dave's Den Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dave's Den 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 Kompozit 0420 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dave's Den
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dave's Den is Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Mist Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dave's Den
Behr's nearest match is Fortress Stone (PPU8-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dave's Den without repainting risk. See the full Fortress Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dave's Den
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Greenwich Gate (CSP-170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dave's Den without repainting risk. See the full Greenwich Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dave's Den
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dave's Den is Mother Nature (8004-26C). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Valspar is your counter, order Mother Nature and you'll get the same color. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dave's Den
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dave's Den is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dave's Den
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dave's Den is Grey Birch (60YY 51/101). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Glidden is your counter, order Grey Birch and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Birch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dave's Den
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dave's Den is Weathered Stone (421-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dave's Den
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dave's Den is Woody Rosemary (HGSW 3266) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woody Rosemary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dave's Den
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Serene Thought (DE6234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dave's Den without repainting risk. See the full Serene Thought swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dave's Den
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dave's Den. The nearest is Solid Wood (JG-109) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dave's Den
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dave's Den is Drop Cloth (NO. 283) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drop Cloth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dave's Den
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dave's Den is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dave's Den
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dave's Den is Dave's Den (0420). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dave's Den and you'll get the same color. See the full Dave's Den swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dave's Den
At Rodda, the closest color to Dave's Den is Sea Foam (CA175) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dave's Den
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dave's Den is Paddy Whack (C2-929) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paddy Whack swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dave's Den
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Dave's Den is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →