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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET686

Dunn-Edwards Aged Whisky#9D7147 · LRV 19

Aged Whisky reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET686 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS AGED WHISKY
RGB 157, 113, 71 LRV 19

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Aged Whisky
SKU DET686
Hex #9D7147
RGB 157, 113, 71
HSL 29°, 38%, 45%
LRV 19
Undertone red-orange / warm
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 brown from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
2161-20 · #9F7247 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 20
1119 · #9B7149 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 19
HC-40 · #9B7149 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 19
1064 · #987248 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 19
2162-30 · #997245 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 19

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All brown at Behr →
260F-6 · #9C7349 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 20
PPU4-17 · #9A724B · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 19
MQ4-05 · #A27040 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 20
MQ4-5 · #A16E42 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 19
S270-7 · #9F7444 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 20

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-02 · #997045 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 19
PPG1088-7 · #9C7448 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 20
PPG15-14 · #99754E · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 20
PPG1087-7 · #977143 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 19
PPG1081-6 · #9F7251 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 20

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All brown at Kompozit →
0171 · #9E7551 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 21
0256 · #A57648 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 21
0165 · #947054 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 19
0157 · #A37355 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 21
0893 · #977540 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 20

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2824 · #96724C · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 19
SW 9106 · #946E48 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 18
SW 6095 · #957258 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 19
SW 6398 · #996F32 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 18
SW 7710 · #A56C4A · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All brown at Valspar →
P086 · #946C41 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 17.4
V090-5 · #956F3E · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 18.1
3002-7A · #9A6944 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 17.4
V092-5 · #A27740 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 21.3
3005-9A · #927144 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 18.3

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-615 · #987455 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 20
C2-631 · #957750 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 20
C2-617 · #AE7244 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 21
BD39 · #8F735A · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 19
C2-616 · #AF6C4A · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 20

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0242 · #92714F · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 18
0263 · #92734F · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 19
0269 · #90714A · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 18
0165 · #9A775C · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 21
1012 · #A16947 · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All brown at Dutch Boy →
316-6DB · #9C7A56 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 22
215-7DB · #A4763C · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 21
217-7DB · #996F32 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 18
220-7DB · #977845 · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 20
221-7DB · #917847 · ΔE 7.51 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.31
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 316 · #A36E4C · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 19
NO. 48 · #AA725D · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 21
NO. 54 · #918069 · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 22
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 11.83 · LRV 21
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 12.93 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.96
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 26
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 21
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 10.13 · LRV 17
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 11.61 · LRV 18
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 19.8 · LRV 19

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.12
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 10.12 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 10.12 · LRV 14
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 15.87 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 15.99 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 22.2 · LRV 22

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.14
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 15.14 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 17 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 17.89 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 17.9 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 22.59 · LRV 18

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DEA164 · LRV 18
DEA166 · LRV 17
DE6139 · LRV 19
DE5265 · LRV 18
DE6154 · LRV 18
DESS18 · LRV 20

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9D7147 + #47739D
TRIADIC
#9D7147 · #479D71 · #71479D
ANALOGOUS
#9D4748 · #9D7147 · #9D9C47

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.3:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.89:1 AA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aged Whisky

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Whisky — the nearest deck color, Stand of Reeds (220-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET686 instead. See the full Stand of Reeds swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aged Whisky

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Whisky — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 9.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET686 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Aged Whisky

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Whisky — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET686 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Aged Whisky

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Whisky — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET686 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →

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