Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Desert Nomad |
| SKU | DEBN26 |
| Hex | #918373 |
| RGB | 145, 131, 115 |
| HSL | 32°, 12%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Desert Nomad
With an LRV of 23, Desert Nomad 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.
Desert Nomad works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Desert Nomad 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 #918373 in HSL space. Pair Desert Nomad 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 Desert Nomad Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Nomad 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 DEBN26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Desert Nomad
Behr's nearest match is Hunt Club Brown (HDC-FL13-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Hunt Club Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Nomad
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stardust (2108-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Stardust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Nomad
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bear Cub (PPG1000-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Bear Cub swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Nomad
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Nomad is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Nomad
At Valspar, the closest color to Desert Nomad is Chocolate Milk (8005-8E) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Nomad
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Desert Nomad is Charlie Horse (C2-906) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Nomad
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Nomad is Zinc Luster (SW 9514) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc Luster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Nomad
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Desert Nomad is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desert Nomad
At Clare, the closest color to Desert Nomad is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Nomad
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desert Nomad is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Nomad
Kompozit has no exact twin of Desert Nomad. The nearest is Ceramic Pot (0339) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Nomad
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Desert Nomad. The nearest is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Desert Nomad
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Nomad — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN26 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →