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Rustic Taupe (DE6129) by Dunn-Edwards

#CDB9A2

A yellow screen color with a mid-tone yellow (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 50.3. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.

Hex
#CDB9A2
RGB
205, 185, 162
HSL
32.1°, 30.1%, 72%
Lab D65
76.25, 3.44, 14.27
LRV
50.3 estimated
Undertone
mid-tone yellow (yellow undertone)

In a room

Where this color can work

Rustic Taupe can give an entry, den, or exterior-adjacent room an earthy foundation with more golden character than a neutral gray. It is well suited to terracotta, warm stone, leather, and substantial wood grain. West light can make the warmth pronounced, while shaded light may mute it. Compare a generous sample against grout and flooring so the space does not accumulate several almost-matching browns that separate awkwardly once placed side by side.

Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.

Cross-brand shortlist

Three nearby values in every other palette

Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.

Sherwin-Williamsnearest three

MalabarSW 9110 · #CFBEA9ΔE 1.706 · barely perceptibleBittersweet StemSW 7536 · #CBB49AΔE 1.781 · barely perceptibleMacadamiaSW 6142 · #CCB79BΔE 1.863 · barely perceptible

Benjamin Moorenearest three

Sierra1053 · #CEBAA0ΔE 1.199 · barely perceptibleBar1032 · #D0BDA5ΔE 1.218 · barely perceptibleBarCC-320 · #D0BDA5ΔE 1.218 · barely perceptible

Valsparnearest three

Moose Mousse3003-10A · #C7B39EΔE 1.765 · barely perceptibleMaple Leaf2008-8B · #CEB499ΔE 2.527 · noticeable side by sideMesa Tumbleweed2008-10A · #C8B9A9ΔE 2.790 · noticeable side by side

PPGnearest three

Fortress Stone10YY 46/154 · #CBB59EΔE 1.307 · barely perceptibleHappy TrailsPPG1084-4 · #CDB69BΔE 1.652 · barely perceptibleBest BeigePPG1085-4 · #C6B49CΔE 1.859 · barely perceptible

Within Dunn-Edwards

Similar, lighter, and darker

Rincon CoveDEC757 · #C7B39ESimilar · ΔE 1.765Apache TanDEC746 · #D5BFA5Similar · ΔE 1.923Stonish BeigeDEC716 · #CCB49ASimilar · ΔE 1.964Almond LatteDE6143 · #D6C0A4Similar · ΔE 2.479Steveareno BeigeDEC766 · #C5B5A4Similar · ΔE 2.597Olive HintDE5500 · #C9BD88Lighter · ΔE 10.480High NoonDEC743 · #CFB999Darker · ΔE 3.050

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Color and closest-match card

Rustic Taupe (DE6129) Dunn-Edwards swatch with closest matches
Use this card as a sampling shortlist; compare physical swatches before choosing paint.

FAQ

Questions about Rustic Taupe

How light or dark is Rustic Taupe?

The listed LRV is 50.3. Higher LRV values reflect more light, but room exposure and finish still affect how open or deep the color appears.

Why are three cross-brand choices shown?

Small source-value differences can change the order of near neighbors. Three candidates create a practical sampling shortlist without claiming a guaranteed one-to-one conversion.

Can a store color-match Rustic Taupe from this page?

Use the original Dunn-Edwards code DE6129 when possible. The displayed hex and RGB values are screen references and should not replace a physical sample or store formula. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Sierra 1053 by Benjamin Moore at ΔE 1.199.

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By Henry Weng · Updated