Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Entry Coat Rack |
| SKU | DEBN52 |
| Hex | #8D7A5B |
| RGB | 141, 122, 91 |
| HSL | 37°, 22%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Entry Coat Rack
With an LRV of 20, Entry Coat Rack 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.
Entry Coat Rack 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.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Entry Coat Rack 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 #8D7A5B in HSL space. Pair Entry Coat Rack 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 Entry Coat Rack Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Entry Coat Rack 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 DEBN52 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Entry Coat Rack without repainting risk. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
Valspar's nearest match is Tweedy (T588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Entry Coat Rack without repainting risk. See the full Tweedy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Entry Coat Rack is Rutherford (0291) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rutherford swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Entry Coat Rack is Forestwood (415-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestwood swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Entry Coat Rack is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Leaves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
Behr has no exact twin of Entry Coat Rack. The nearest is Safari Brown (BXC-08) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Entry Coat Rack. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Entry Coat Rack. The nearest is Smoke Bush (1519) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoke Bush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Entry Coat Rack. The nearest is Garam Masala (C2-631) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
Kompozit has no exact twin of Entry Coat Rack. The nearest is Land Before Time (0360) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Land Before Time swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Entry Coat Rack. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Entry Coat Rack — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN52 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Entry Coat Rack
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Entry Coat Rack — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 10.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN52 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →