Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Carmel Mission |
| SKU | DET694 |
| Hex | #927F76 |
| RGB | 146, 127, 118 |
| HSL | 19°, 11%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Carmel Mission
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Carmel Mission — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET694 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carmel Mission
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Carmel Mission — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET694 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carmel Mission
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Carmel Mission — the nearest deck color, Garden Trowel (JG-20), is clearly different (ΔE 8.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET694 instead. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Carmel Mission
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Carmel Mission — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET694 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →