Dunn-Edwards Raw Cacao Bean DEBN42: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 11

Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42) is a deep brown from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 10.6 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Chocolate Lab (99% match).

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LRV

10.6 · Very dark

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

DEBN42

HEX

#655A4C

RGB

101, 90, 76

HSL

34°, 14%, 35%

Family

Browns

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Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

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Chocolate Chunk Dunn-Edwards · DE6070 · LRV 10

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Raw Cacao Bean FAQ

What undertone does Raw Cacao Bean have?

Raw Cacao Bean is a deep brown with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Raw Cacao Bean?

Raw Cacao Bean has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Raw Cacao Bean in other brands?

Glidden: Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Suitable Brown (SW 7054), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Oak Leaf Brown (HGSW7054), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Marshlands (CC-512), 98%; PPG: Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7), 98%; Behr: Primitive (N320-7), 96%; Valspar: Midnight Forest (8004-20G), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Raw Cacao Bean?

The HEX code of Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42) is #655A4C, RGB 101, 90, 76. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.