Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ancient Earth |
| SKU | DE6217 |
| Hex | #746550 |
| RGB | 116, 101, 80 |
| HSL | 35°, 18%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Ancient Earth
With an LRV of 13, Ancient Earth 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.
Ancient Earth works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Ancient Earth 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 #746550 in HSL space. Pair Ancient Earth 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 Ancient Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient Earth 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 DE6217 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Earth is Smokehouse (SW 7040) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokehouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ancient Earth
At Behr, the closest color to Ancient Earth is Tan Bark Trail (HDC-SM14-4) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Bark Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Earth
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ancient Earth. The nearest is Evening Grove (1526) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancient Earth
Valspar's nearest match is Crater (V135-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Earth without repainting risk. See the full Crater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Earth
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ancient Earth. The nearest is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Earth
Glidden has no exact twin of Ancient Earth. The nearest is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Earth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ancient Earth is Wild Woods (418-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Woods swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Earth is Elemental (HGSW 2482) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancient Earth
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ancient Earth is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancient Earth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ancient Earth. The nearest is Alpha Male (0193) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Earth
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ancient Earth. The nearest is Hickory Nut (H0137) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hickory Nut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancient Earth
Rodda has no exact twin of Ancient Earth. The nearest is Clove (CA060) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancient Earth
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ancient Earth is Mudskipper (C2-886) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Earth
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ancient Earth is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →