Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Carmel Mission |
| SKU | DET694 |
| Hex | #927F76 |
| RGB | 146, 127, 118 |
| HSL | 19°, 11%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Carmel Mission
With an LRV of 23, Carmel Mission 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.
Carmel Mission 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
13 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Carmel Mission 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 #927F76 in HSL space. Pair Carmel Mission 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 Carmel Mission Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carmel Mission 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 DET694 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carmel Mission
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carmel Mission is Spalding Gray (SW 6074) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spalding Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carmel Mission
Behr's nearest match is Modern Mocha (N150-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmel Mission without repainting risk. See the full Modern Mocha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carmel Mission
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Smoked Oyster (2109-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmel Mission without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carmel Mission
At Valspar, the closest color to Carmel Mission is Creamy Mocha (8004-9E) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Mocha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carmel Mission
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmel Mission without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carmel Mission
At Glidden, the closest color to Carmel Mission is Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppered Pecan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carmel Mission
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carmel Mission is Lab Gray (447-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carmel Mission
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carmel Mission is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Benevolent Beige swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carmel Mission
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Carmel Mission. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carmel Mission
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Carmel Mission. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 4.26 — 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 Emerging Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carmel Mission
Rodda has no exact twin of Carmel Mission. The nearest is Cobblestone (CA076) at ΔE 4.45 — 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 Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carmel Mission
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carmel Mission is Stonewall (BD35) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewall swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carmel Mission
Kompozit has no exact twin of Carmel Mission. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 4.26 — 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 Emerging Leaf swatch →