Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Aged Whisky |
| SKU | DET686 |
| Hex | #9D7147 |
| RGB | 157, 113, 71 |
| HSL | 29°, 38%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Aged Whisky
With an LRV of 19, Aged Whisky is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Aged Whisky works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Aged Whisky 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 #9D7147 in HSL space. Pair Aged Whisky 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 Aged Whisky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aged Whisky 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 DET686 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Whisky
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aged Whisky is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Golden Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aged Whisky
Behr's nearest match is Smokey Topaz (260F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Whisky without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aged Whisky
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Aged Whisky is Fort Sumner Tan (1119). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fort Sumner Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Fort Sumner Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aged Whisky
Valspar has no exact twin of Aged Whisky. The nearest is Caramel Suede (V090-5) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramel Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Whisky
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sahara Splendor (PPG1088-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Whisky without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Splendor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aged Whisky
At Glidden, the closest color to Aged Whisky is Sahara Splendor (PPG1088-7) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Splendor swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aged Whisky
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aged Whisky. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Whisky
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aged Whisky. The nearest is Country Charm (0263) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aged Whisky
Hirshfield's's nearest match is English Bartlett (H0028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Whisky without repainting risk. See the full English Bartlett swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aged Whisky
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aged Whisky is Buckaroo (C2-615) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aged Whisky
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Aged Whisky. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Whisky
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aged Whisky is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glove swatch →