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Dry Creek

59%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
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Dry Creek DE6122 is a orange paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #D8C7B6, LRV 59 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Ivory Ridge from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Dry Creek Technical Profile

HEX Code#D8C7B6
RGB216, 199, 182
LRV58.8
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Dry Creek in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Dry Creek in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsDry Creek
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sIvory Ridge

Ivory Ridge

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Sand Dollar

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Oatmeal Beige

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Ivory Ridge

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Loft Light

Behr

Nearly identical

Cocoa Cream

PPG

Nearly identical

Scallop

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Wisp of Cocoa

Valspar

Nearly identical

Almond Bisque

Kilz

Nearly identical

Chocolate Mousse

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Dry Creek

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Dry Creek

#D8C7B6

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ADAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Dry Creek

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sand Dollar

Complement

Crisp Collar

Dry Creek Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Spruce Woods

Pop

Cinnabar

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Wine Tasting

Pop

Palm Tree

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Day in the Shade

Pop

Walker Lake

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Dry Creek.

Desert Suede

Dunn-Edwards · DE6206

#D5C7B3

Ecru Wealth

Dunn-Edwards · DET635

#D5CDB4

Vintage Ephemera

Dunn-Edwards · DET670

#D8CEB9

Desert Rock

Dunn-Edwards · DE6066

#D5C6BD

Go Quietly

Dunn-Edwards · DEBN29

#D2CABC

Cameo Role

Dunn-Edwards · DET671

#DDCAAF

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Crewelwork Ivory

PPG · 30YY 74/121

#EDDFCB

Sahara Sands

Valspar · 2007-8B

#E0C6AE

Something Sweet

Kilz · LC200-02

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Mac N Cheese

Hirshfield's · 0954

#FFBF2B

Eastern Wind

Behr · ECC-24-2

#EDE6D5

Brass Rail

PPG · 30YY 44/509

#D6B053

Dry Creek — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Dry Creek have?
Dry Creek by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Dry Creek in your own space before committing.
What colors match Dry Creek from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Dry Creek are Ivory Ridge by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Sand Dollar by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Oatmeal Beige by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Dry Creek's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Dry Creek?
Dry Creek has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 58.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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