Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | California Dreamin' |
| SKU | DET404 |
| Hex | #93807F |
| RGB | 147, 128, 127 |
| HSL | 3°, 8%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of California Dreamin'
Glidden has no exact twin of California Dreamin'. The nearest is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) at ΔE 4.29 — 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Dreamin'
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of California Dreamin'. The nearest is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433) 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 Benevolent Beige swatch →