Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Carved Wood |
| SKU | DE6125 |
| Hex | #937A62 |
| RGB | 147, 122, 98 |
| HSL | 29°, 20%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Carved Wood
With an LRV of 20, Carved Wood 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.
Carved Wood 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Carved Wood 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 #937A62 in HSL space. Pair Carved Wood 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 Carved Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carved Wood 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 DE6125 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carved Wood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Carved Wood is Portabello (SW 6102). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portabello and you'll get the same color. See the full Portabello swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carved Wood
At Behr, the closest color to Carved Wood is Coconut Shell (PPU5-05) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carved Wood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carved Wood is Edgewood Rocks (1056) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edgewood Rocks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carved Wood
At Valspar, the closest color to Carved Wood is Winter Delta (3007-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21.6 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Delta swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carved Wood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carved Wood without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Pecan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carved Wood
At Glidden, the closest color to Carved Wood is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Pecan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carved Wood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carved Wood is Forestwood (415-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carved Wood
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Carved Wood is Portabello (HGSW 3113). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portabello and you'll get the same color. See the full Portabello swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carved Wood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Carved Wood. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carved Wood
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Carved Wood is Hawthorne Woods (H128). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hawthorne Woods and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawthorne Woods swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carved Wood
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Palomino (H0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carved Wood without repainting risk. See the full Palomino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carved Wood
At Rodda, the closest color to Carved Wood is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carved Wood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carved Wood is Reindeer (C2-824) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Carved Wood
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Carved Wood. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carved Wood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carved Wood is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →