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Dunn-Edwards DriftwoodDE5328 · #A67A45 · LRV 21

Driftwood reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5328 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS DRIFTWOOD
RGB 166, 122, 69LRV 21

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameDriftwood
SKUDE5328
Hex#A67A45
RGB166, 122, 69
HSL33°, 41%, 46%
LRV21
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Dunn-Edwards Driftwood

With an LRV of 21, Driftwood 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.

Driftwood 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

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6391 · #A4763C · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 21
SW 6397 · #AA803A · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 24
SW 6117 · #A57955 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All brown at Behr →
MQ4-6 · #A77842 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 22
MQ4-06 · #A6773F · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 22
S260-6 · #A77D4D · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 23
HDC-CL-18A · #A67A4D · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 23

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
2165-10 · #A5763E · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 21
1113 · #A47C4F · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 22
2165-20 · #AE7E46 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 23
2161-30 · #AB7E51 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 24

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All brown at Valspar →
8003-20F · #A27A48 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 22
V092-5 · #A27740 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 21.3
8002-19G · #AC783F · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 23
8003-21F · #A57A3B · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1091-7 · #A67E4B · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 24
PPG16-15 · #AC7B45 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 23
PPG1089-7 · #A27B4E · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 22
PPG1090-7 · #9C7748 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 21

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All brown at Glidden →
PPG16-15 · #AC7B44 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 23
PPG1091-7 · #A67E4B · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 24
PPG1089-7 · #A17B4D · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 22
PPG1090-7 · #9C7647 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 20

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All brown at Dutch Boy →
215-7DB · #A4763C · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 21
317-6DB · #9D7F56 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 23
314-6DB · #A57955 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 22
HGSW 2161 · #A4763C · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 21
HGSW 6391 · #A4763C · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 21
HGSW 2152 · #A57955 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 22
HGSW 6117 · #A57955 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 22

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0256 · #A87E52 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 24
0893 · #9B7D4E · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 22

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0256 · #A57648 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 22
H0028 · #A17548 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 21
0249 · #A97D54 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 24
0998 · #B17743 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-647 · #A47C3F · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 23

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All brown at Kompozit →
0256 · #A57648 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 21
0249 · #A97D54 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 24
0998 · #B17743 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 23

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Driftwood within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DET684 · LRV 22
DESS13 · LRV 21
DE6153 · LRV 21
DET483 · LRV 24
DET656 · LRV 22
DE6168 · LRV 22

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A67A45 in HSL space. Pair Driftwood with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A67A45 + #4571A6
TRIADIC
#A67A45 · #45A67A · #7A45A6
ANALOGOUS
#A64945 · #A67A45 · #A2A645

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.82:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.49:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Driftwood Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Driftwood 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 DE5328 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Driftwood

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gallant Gold (SW 6391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Gallant Gold swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Driftwood

The closest Behr equivalent of Driftwood is Invitation Gold (MQ4-6). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order Invitation Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Invitation Gold swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Driftwood

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Driftwood is Graham Cracker (1113) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Cracker swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Driftwood

Valspar's nearest match is Teak (8003-20F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Teak swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Driftwood

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Look At Me (PPG1091-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Look At Me swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Driftwood

Glidden's nearest match is Look At Me (PPG1091-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Look At Me swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Driftwood

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bosc Pear Tree (215-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Bosc Pear Tree swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Driftwood

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quirky Gold (HGSW 2161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Quirky Gold swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Driftwood

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Driftwood is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Driftwood

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Driftwood is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Driftwood

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Driftwood is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Driftwood

At Kompozit, the closest color to Driftwood is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →

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