Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Adobe |
| SKU | DEC726 |
| Hex | #D1B791 |
| RGB | 209, 183, 145 |
| HSL | 36°, 41%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Adobe
Adobe sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Adobe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Adobe within Dunn-Edwards'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 #D1B791 in HSL space. Pair Adobe 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.
Dunn-Edwards Adobe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adobe 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 Dunn-Edwards DEC726 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adobe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ecru (SW 6135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adobe
At Behr, the closest color to Adobe is Hayloft (MQ2-22) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adobe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Adobe is Oat Straw (AF-340) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adobe
Valspar's nearest match is Hazelnut Parfait (M120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49.4 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Hazelnut Parfait swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adobe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Craftsman Gold (PPG1092-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Craftsman Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Adobe
At Glidden, the closest color to Adobe is Golden Rice (30YY 47/236) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Rice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adobe
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Adobe is Saving Beige (217-3DB). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Saving Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Saving Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adobe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ecru (HGSW 3196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Adobe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Adobe is Mortar Pink (NO. G13) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mortar Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adobe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dubloon (0890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adobe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Asian Jute (H0023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Asian Jute swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Adobe
Rodda's nearest match is Straw (CA117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adobe
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chai (C2-861), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Chai swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adobe
Kompozit's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →