Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dark Sepia |
| SKU | DE6138 |
| Hex | #AC8760 |
| RGB | 172, 135, 96 |
| HSL | 31°, 31%, 53% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Dark Sepia
Dark Sepia sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Dark Sepia 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 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 brown 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dark Sepia 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 #AC8760 in HSL space. Pair Dark Sepia 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 Dark Sepia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Sepia 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 DE6138 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Sepia
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Sepia is Yearling (SW 7725) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yearling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Sepia
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Sepia is Cardamom (PMD-51) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Sepia
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gingersnaps (1063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Sepia without repainting risk. See the full Gingersnaps swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Sepia
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Sepia is River Oak (3004-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Sepia
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dark Sepia is Bronco Brown (PPG15-03). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bronco Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Bronco Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Sepia
Glidden's nearest match is Bronco Brown (PPG15-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Sepia without repainting risk. See the full Bronco Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Sepia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Sepia is Toned Honey (214-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toned Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Sepia
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Sepia is Chamois (HGSW 2172) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Sepia
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Crown (JG-152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Sepia without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Sepia
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Sepia. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Sepia
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Sepia is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Sepia
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Sepia is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Sepia
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Sepia is Madrona (CA102) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Sepia
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Sepia is Doubloon (C2-632) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Sepia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Sepia is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →