Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Early American Classic |
| SKU | DESS43 |
| Hex | #A29582 |
| RGB | 162, 149, 130 |
| HSL | 36°, 15%, 57% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Early American Classic
Early American Classic sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Early American Classic is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Valspar
Backdrop
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Early American Classic 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 #A29582 in HSL space. Pair Early American Classic 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 Early American Classic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Early American Classic 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 DESS43 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Early American Classic
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Early American Classic is Clifton Point (420-4DB). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Clifton Point and you'll get the same color. See the full Clifton Point swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Early American Classic
The closest Behr equivalent of Early American Classic is Bridle Path (ECC-43-2). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Bridle Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Bridle Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Early American Classic
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Early American Classic is Beige Gray (ES-51). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Beige Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Beige Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early American Classic
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Urban Jungle (SW 9117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Early American Classic without repainting risk. See the full Urban Jungle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Early American Classic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Trenton Taupe (H113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Early American Classic without repainting risk. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Early American Classic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Early American Classic without repainting risk. See the full Rapid Rock swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Early American Classic
At Backdrop, the closest color to Early American Classic is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Early American Classic
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Early American Classic is Kalamazoo (C2-907) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kalamazoo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Early American Classic
At Valspar, the closest color to Early American Classic is Coastal Villa (6005-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Villa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Early American Classic
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Early American Classic is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Early American Classic
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Early American Classic. The nearest is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Early American Classic
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Early American Classic — the nearest deck color, Orestes (0379), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS43 instead. See the full Orestes swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Early American Classic
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Early American Classic — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 8.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS43 instead. See the full Shade swatch →