Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Crackled Leather |
| SKU | DET684 |
| Hex | #A27C4F |
| RGB | 162, 124, 79 |
| HSL | 33°, 34%, 47% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Crackled Leather
With an LRV of 22, Crackled Leather 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.
Crackled Leather 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
13 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Crackled Leather 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 #A27C4F in HSL space. Pair Crackled Leather 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 Crackled Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crackled Leather 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 DET684 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crackled Leather
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crackled Leather. The nearest is Smokey Topaz (SW 6117) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crackled Leather
Behr's nearest match is Butter Caramel (HDC-CL-18A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crackled Leather without repainting risk. See the full Butter Caramel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crackled Leather
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Crackled Leather is Graham Cracker (1113). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Graham Cracker and you'll get the same color. See the full Graham Cracker swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crackled Leather
Valspar's nearest match is Teak (8003-20F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crackled Leather without repainting risk. See the full Teak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crackled Leather
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Crackled Leather is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7). 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 22 vs 22). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Caramelized Pecan and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crackled Leather
The closest Glidden equivalent of Crackled Leather is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Glidden is your counter, order Caramelized Pecan and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crackled Leather
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crackled Leather is Bike Path (317-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bike Path swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crackled Leather
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crackled Leather. The nearest is Smokey Topaz (HGSW 2152) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crackled Leather
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Crackled Leather. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crackled Leather
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crackled Leather is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crackled Leather
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crackled Leather is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crackled Leather
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crackled Leather. The nearest is Pumpkin (C2-647) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crackled Leather
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crackled Leather is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →