Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Barrel Stove |
| SKU | DE6216 |
| Hex | #8E7E67 |
| RGB | 142, 126, 103 |
| HSL | 35°, 16%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Barrel Stove
With an LRV of 21, Barrel Stove 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.
Barrel Stove 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
15 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Barrel Stove 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 #8E7E67 in HSL space. Pair Barrel Stove 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 Barrel Stove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barrel Stove 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 DE6216 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrel Stove
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Resort Tan (SW 7550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Stove without repainting risk. See the full Resort Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barrel Stove
The closest Behr equivalent of Barrel Stove is Sandalwood Tan (HDC-NT-11). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order Sandalwood Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandalwood Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barrel Stove
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mortar (CC-574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Stove without repainting risk. See the full Mortar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barrel Stove
The closest Valspar equivalent of Barrel Stove is Wild Hawk (6007-2B). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Wild Hawk and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Hawk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barrel Stove
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barrel Stove is Patches (PPG1024-6) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barrel Stove
At Glidden, the closest color to Barrel Stove is Patches (PPG1024-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barrel Stove
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Barrel Stove is Shelled Nut (419-5DB). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shelled Nut and you'll get the same color. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrel Stove
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Resort Tan (HGSW 3452), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Stove without repainting risk. See the full Resort Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barrel Stove
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Barrel Stove is Dauphin (NO. 54). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dauphin and you'll get the same color. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barrel Stove
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Stove without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barrel Stove
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Milkweed (H0117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Stove without repainting risk. See the full Milkweed swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barrel Stove
At Rodda, the closest color to Barrel Stove is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barrel Stove
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Barrel Stove is Pyramid (C2-856) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Barrel Stove
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Barrel Stove is Coco (COCO). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Coco and you'll get the same color. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barrel Stove
Kompozit's nearest match is Moonscape (0227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Stove without repainting risk. See the full Moonscape swatch →