Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Afternoon Tea Service |
| SKU | DEBN40 |
| Hex | #A28B74 |
| RGB | 162, 139, 116 |
| HSL | 30°, 20%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service — the nearest deck color, Kinderhook Clay (H123), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN40 instead. See the full Kinderhook Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN40 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service — the nearest deck color, Stone Cottage (421-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN40 instead. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Afternoon Tea Service — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 11.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN40 instead. See the full Shade swatch →