Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Downing to Earth |
| SKU | DET634 |
| Hex | #635A4F |
| RGB | 99, 90, 79 |
| HSL | 33°, 11%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Downing to Earth
With an LRV of 10, Downing to Earth 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.
Downing to Earth works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Behr
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Downing to Earth 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 #635A4F in HSL space. Pair Downing to Earth 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 Downing to Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Downing to Earth 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 DET634 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Downing to Earth
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Downing to Earth is Ares Shadow (0207). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ares Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Downing to Earth
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Brown Suede (0221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing to Earth without repainting risk. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Downing to Earth
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Mosswood (JG-168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing to Earth without repainting risk. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downing to Earth
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing to Earth without repainting risk. See the full Oak Leaf Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Downing to Earth
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Downing to Earth is North Creek Brown (1001) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Creek Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Downing to Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Downing to Earth is Intrigue (PPG1019-7) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Downing to Earth
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Downing to Earth is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Downing to Earth
Behr has no exact twin of Downing to Earth. The nearest is Museum (MQ2-44) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Museum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Downing to Earth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Downing to Earth. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Downing to Earth
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Downing to Earth. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Downing to Earth
Valspar has no exact twin of Downing to Earth. The nearest is Wetlands (5007-2C) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wetlands swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Downing to Earth
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Downing to Earth — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET634 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Downing to Earth
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Downing to Earth — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 12.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET634 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →