Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Afternoon Tea Service |
| SKU | DEBN40 |
| Hex | #A28B74 |
| RGB | 162, 139, 116 |
| HSL | 30°, 20%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Afternoon Tea Service
Afternoon Tea Service sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Afternoon Tea Service 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
15 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Afternoon Tea Service 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 #A28B74 in HSL space. Pair Afternoon Tea Service 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 Afternoon Tea Service Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Afternoon Tea Service 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 DEBN40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sandy Ridge (SW 7535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afternoon Tea Service without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Ridge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Behr's nearest match is River Mud (PMD-102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afternoon Tea Service without repainting risk. See the full River Mud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clay (1034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afternoon Tea Service without repainting risk. See the full Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Valspar's nearest match is Chocolate Cream Pie (M143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.7 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afternoon Tea Service without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cream Pie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Afternoon Tea Service is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
At Glidden, the closest color to Afternoon Tea Service is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service is Truffle Oil (HGSW 2504). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Truffle Oil and you'll get the same color. See the full Truffle Oil swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Afternoon Tea Service. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Afternoon Tea Service. The nearest is Britches (H0123) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Britches swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Rodda's nearest match is Brown Sugar (CA054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Afternoon Tea Service without repainting risk. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Afternoon Tea Service is In the Bag (C2-840) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Bag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Backdrop has no exact twin of Afternoon Tea Service. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 33 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Kompozit has no exact twin of Afternoon Tea Service. The nearest is Whipcord (0338) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipcord swatch →