Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Book Binding |
| SKU | DEBN06 |
| Hex | #94796A |
| RGB | 148, 121, 106 |
| HSL | 21°, 17%, 50% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Book Binding
With an LRV of 21, Book Binding 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.
Book Binding 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 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Book Binding 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 #94796A in HSL space. Pair Book Binding 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 Book Binding Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Book Binding 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 DEBN06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Book Binding
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Book Binding is Mocha (SW 6067). At ΔE 0.65 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mocha and you'll get the same color. See the full Mocha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Book Binding
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Oak Bark (FLLW623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Book Binding without repainting risk. See the full Wright Oak Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Book Binding
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fox Hollow Brown (1235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Book Binding without repainting risk. See the full Fox Hollow Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Book Binding
At Kompozit, the closest color to Book Binding is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Book Binding
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Book Binding is Reindeer (C2-824) — very close at ΔE 2.4, 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 Reindeer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Book Binding
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Book Binding is Elm Wood (411-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elm Wood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Book Binding
At Valspar, the closest color to Book Binding is Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Rabbit Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Book Binding
Behr has no exact twin of Book Binding. The nearest is Coconut Shell (PPU5-05) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Book Binding
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Book Binding. The nearest is Dusty Path (0191) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Book Binding
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Book Binding — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN06 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Book Binding
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Book Binding — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN06 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Book Binding
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Book Binding — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 9.33). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN06 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Book Binding
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Book Binding — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 17.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN06 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →