Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Coconut Shell |
| SKU | DE6202 |
| Hex | #917A56 |
| RGB | 145, 122, 86 |
| HSL | 37°, 26%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Coconut Shell
With an LRV of 20, Coconut Shell 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.
Coconut Shell 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 Coconut Shell 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 #917A56 in HSL space. Pair Coconut Shell 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 Coconut Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coconut Shell 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 DE6202 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coconut Shell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Leaves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coconut Shell
At Behr, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Safari Brown (BXC-08) — very close at ΔE 2.3, 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 Safari Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coconut Shell
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Caramel Apple (1042) — very close at ΔE 2.59, 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 Caramel Apple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Valspar's nearest match is Branching-Out Olive (V093-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.9 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Branching-Out Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coconut Shell
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Coconut Shell is Tweed (PPG1098-6). At ΔE 0.6 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Tweed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coconut Shell
The closest Glidden equivalent of Coconut Shell is Tweed (PPG1098-6). At ΔE 0.6 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 Glidden is your counter, order Tweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Crown's Nest (320-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Crown's Nest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coconut Shell
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coconut Shell. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.82 — 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 Coconut Shell
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Coconut Shell is Rutherford (0291). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Rutherford and you'll get the same color. See the full Rutherford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coconut Shell
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Welcome Home (0325) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Welcome Home swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coconut Shell
At Rodda, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.79, 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 Coconut Shell
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Garam Masala (C2-631) — 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 Garam Masala swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Coconut Shell. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.7 — 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 Coconut Shell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Welcome Home (0325) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Welcome Home swatch →