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Pale Beach

57%LRV Value
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Pale Beach DE6199 is a orange paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #D6C5A9, LRV 57 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Garden Country from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Pale Beach Technical Profile

HEX Code#D6C5A9
RGB214, 197, 169
LRV57.1
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Pale Beach in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsPale Beach
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sGarden Country

Garden Country

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Shorebird

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

New Khaki

Behr

Nearly identical

Gardenia

Valspar

Nearly identical

Shaker Beige

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Whispering Wheat

PPG

Nearly identical

Sand Beach

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Garden Country

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

String

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Bronze Mist

Kilz

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Pale Beach

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Pale Beach

#D6C5A9

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A9AF83

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Pale Beach

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Brown Bread

Complement

Babbling Creek

Pale Beach 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

Sedona at Sunset

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Slightly Jaded

Pop

Sentimental

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Before the Storm

Pop

Pacific Blues

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Pale Beach.

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Throwing Clay

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Gypsum Rose

Dunn-Edwards · DET452

#E2C4AF

Ecru Wealth

Dunn-Edwards · DET635

#D5CDB4

You'Re Blushing

Dunn-Edwards · DET446

#E2CAAF

More orange colors from other brands

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

Cameo White

Valspar · 7002-21

#F0E3CD

Amber Moon

Vista Paint · 7985

#FFD8AB

Sassy Yellow

Hirshfield's · 0933

#F0C374

Polo Tan

Behr · N260-3

#C8B597

Savory Cream

Benjamin Moore · 2105-70

#EDE2DB

Magnolia

Kilz · LD230-01

#FBE5BB

Pale Beach — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Pale Beach have?
Pale Beach 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 Pale Beach in your own space before committing.
What colors match Pale Beach from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Pale Beach are Garden Country by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Shorebird by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), New Khaki by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Pale Beach'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 Pale Beach?
Pale Beach has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 57.1, 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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