Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Center Ridge |
| SKU | DE6230 |
| Hex | #817A69 |
| RGB | 129, 122, 105 |
| HSL | 43°, 10%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Center Ridge
With an LRV of 18, Center Ridge 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.
Center Ridge works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Center Ridge 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 #817A69 in HSL space. Pair Center Ridge 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 Center Ridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Center Ridge 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 DE6230 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Center Ridge
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Center Ridge is Country Tweed (SW 9519). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Country Tweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Tweed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Center Ridge
At Behr, the closest color to Center Ridge is Knotweed (QE-37) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knotweed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Center Ridge
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pelham Gray (CW-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Center Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Pelham Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Center Ridge
At Valspar, the closest color to Center Ridge is Absolute Olive (T600) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19.5 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Absolute Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Center Ridge
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Center Ridge. The nearest is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Center Ridge
Glidden has no exact twin of Center Ridge. The nearest is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Center Ridge
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Center Ridge is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Center Ridge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Center Ridge is Anonymous (HGSW 3483) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Center Ridge
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Center Ridge. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Center Ridge
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Center Ridge is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Center Ridge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Center Ridge is Thatched Cottage (0206) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatched Cottage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Center Ridge
Rodda has no exact twin of Center Ridge. The nearest is Peat (CA077) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Center Ridge
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fugitive (C2-920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Center Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Center Ridge
Clare has no exact twin of Center Ridge. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Center Ridge
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Center Ridge. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Center Ridge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Center Ridge is Thatched Cottage (0206) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatched Cottage swatch →