Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | California Dreamin' |
| SKU | DET404 |
| Hex | #93807F |
| RGB | 147, 128, 127 |
| HSL | 3°, 8%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards California Dreamin'
With an LRV of 23, California Dreamin' is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
California Dreamin' works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to California Dreamin' 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 #93807F in HSL space. Pair California Dreamin' 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 California Dreamin' Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching California Dreamin' 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 DET404 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of California Dreamin'
At Behr, the closest color to California Dreamin' is Modern Mocha (N150-4) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modern Mocha swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of California Dreamin'
At Valspar, the closest color to California Dreamin' is Irish Tea (1004-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.9 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irish Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of California Dreamin'
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to California Dreamin' is Frozen in Time (1448) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen in Time swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of California Dreamin'
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of California Dreamin'. The nearest is Lab Gray (447-4DB) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of California Dreamin'
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of California Dreamin'. The nearest is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of California Dreamin'
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of California Dreamin' — the nearest deck color, Emerging Leaf (0135), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET404 instead. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of California Dreamin'
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of California Dreamin' — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET404 instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of California Dreamin'
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of California Dreamin' — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET404 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of California Dreamin'
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of California Dreamin' — the nearest deck color, Iced Orchid (1304), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET404 instead. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Dreamin'
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of California Dreamin' — the nearest deck color, Timeless Taupe (SW 9579), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET404 instead. See the full Timeless Taupe swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of California Dreamin'
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of California Dreamin' — the nearest deck color, Stonewall (BD35), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET404 instead. See the full Stonewall swatch →
Clare Equivalent of California Dreamin'
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of California Dreamin' — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET404 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of California Dreamin'
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of California Dreamin' — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 17.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET404 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →