Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chinook Salmon |
| SKU | DET456 |
| Hex | #C8987E |
| RGB | 200, 152, 126 |
| HSL | 21°, 40%, 64% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Chinook Salmon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chinook Salmon 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 #C8987E in HSL space. Pair Chinook Salmon 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 Chinook Salmon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinook Salmon 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 DET456 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Chinook Salmon is Ointment Pink (NO. 21). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ointment Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mellow Mauve (SW 39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chinook Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mauve swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Money Tree (0037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chinook Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ginger Nut (410-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chinook Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
At Valspar, the closest color to Chinook Salmon is Sweet Beige (V082-3) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.6 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Beige swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chinook Salmon is Money Tree (0037) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
At Behr, the closest color to Chinook Salmon is Copper Moon (HDC-AC-02) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chinook Salmon is Italianate (AF-215) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Italianate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chinook Salmon is Summer Spice (PPG16-02) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Spice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chinook Salmon. The nearest is Foxglove (C2-512) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinook Salmon — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET456 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinook Salmon — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET456 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chinook Salmon
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinook Salmon — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 15.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET456 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →