Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bay Leaf |
| SKU | DEA171 |
| Hex | #86793D |
| RGB | 134, 121, 61 |
| HSL | 49°, 37%, 38% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Bay Leaf
With an LRV of 18, Bay Leaf is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Bay Leaf 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bay Leaf 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 #86793D in HSL space. Pair Bay Leaf 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 Bay Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bay Leaf 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 DEA171 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Leaf
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bay Leaf. The nearest is Bengal Grass (SW 6411) at ΔE 3.82 — 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 Bengal Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bay Leaf
Behr has no exact twin of Bay Leaf. The nearest is Wool Tweed (320F-6) at ΔE 3.9 — 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 Wool Tweed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay Leaf
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bay Leaf is Perfectly Pesto (CSP-895) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfectly Pesto swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bay Leaf
At Valspar, the closest color to Bay Leaf is Jumping Juniper (V056-6) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.2 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jumping Juniper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay Leaf
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bay Leaf. The nearest is Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6) at ΔE 3.68 — 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 Pickled Okra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bay Leaf
Glidden has no exact twin of Bay Leaf. The nearest is Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6) at ΔE 3.71 — 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 Pickled Okra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bay Leaf
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bay Leaf. The nearest is Ripened Avocado (224-6DB) at ΔE 4.45 — 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 Ripened Avocado swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Leaf
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bay Leaf. The nearest is Green Verge (HGSW 1241) at ΔE 3.59 — 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 Green Verge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bay Leaf
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bay Leaf is Wing Man (0396) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bay Leaf
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bay Leaf is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bay Leaf
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bay Leaf is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →