Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Desert Nomad |
| SKU | DEBN26 |
| Hex | #918373 |
| RGB | 145, 131, 115 |
| HSL | 32°, 12%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Nomad
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Nomad
Hirshfield's 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Nomad
Rodda's nearest match is Earthenware (CA065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). 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 Earthenware 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Desert Nomad
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Desert Nomad. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco 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 →