Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Autumn Bark |
| SKU | DEA164 |
| Hex | #9D6F46 |
| RGB | 157, 111, 70 |
| HSL | 28°, 38%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Autumn Bark
With an LRV of 18, Autumn Bark 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.
Autumn Bark 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
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Autumn Bark 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 #9D6F46 in HSL space. Pair Autumn Bark 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 Autumn Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn Bark 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 DEA164 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Bark
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Autumn Bark is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) 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 Autumn Bark
Behr's nearest match is Castellina (MQ4-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Bark without repainting risk. See the full Castellina swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Autumn Bark
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Runyon Canyon Tan (1140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Bark without repainting risk. See the full Runyon Canyon Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Bark
At Valspar, the closest color to Autumn Bark is Chestnut Beach (3002-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chestnut Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Bark
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Apple Butter (PPG15-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Bark without repainting risk. See the full Apple Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Bark
Glidden's nearest match is Apple Butter (PPG15-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Bark without repainting risk. See the full Apple Butter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Autumn Bark
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Autumn Bark. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Autumn Bark
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Autumn Bark. The nearest is Hampton Beach (1012) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Autumn Bark
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Autumn Bark is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18) 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Autumn Bark
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Autumn Bark. The nearest is Buckaroo (C2-615) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Autumn Bark
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Autumn Bark. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Bark
At Kompozit, the closest color to Autumn Bark is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) 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 →