Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Collecting Driftwood |
| SKU | DESS46 |
| Hex | #99948B |
| RGB | 153, 148, 139 |
| HSL | 39°, 6%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Collecting Driftwood
Collecting Driftwood sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Collecting Driftwood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Collecting Driftwood 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 #99948B in HSL space. Pair Collecting Driftwood 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 Collecting Driftwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Collecting Driftwood 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 DESS46 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Collecting Driftwood is Cornwall Slate (SW 9131) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornwall Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
The closest Behr equivalent of Collecting Driftwood is Iron Gate (MQ2-60). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Behr is your counter, order Iron Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Collecting Driftwood is Graystone (1475). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Graystone and you'll get the same color. See the full Graystone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
At Valspar, the closest color to Collecting Driftwood is Gray Expose (5007-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.6 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Collecting Driftwood is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Steeped Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
Glidden's nearest match is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Collecting Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Collecting Driftwood. The nearest is Mission Brown (405-4DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mission Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Collecting Driftwood is Marsh Grasses (HGSW 3274) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marsh Grasses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Collecting Driftwood. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Chemise (NO. 216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Collecting Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Collecting Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Collecting Driftwood. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
At Rodda, the closest color to Collecting Driftwood is Ashes (CA088) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hammered (C2-889), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Collecting Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Hammered swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
At Clare, the closest color to Collecting Driftwood is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Collecting Driftwood
Kompozit has no exact twin of Collecting Driftwood. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →