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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET661

Dunn-Edwards Equestrian#BEA781 · LRV 39

Equestrian reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET661 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS EQUESTRIAN
RGB 190, 167, 129 LRV 39

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Equestrian
SKU DET661
Hex #BEA781
RGB 190, 167, 129
HSL 37°, 32%, 63%
LRV 39
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Equestrian

Equestrian sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.

Equestrian 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 each

5 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.

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 39
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 44
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 6.89 · LRV 41
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 38
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1040 · #BCA47E · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 38
1047 · #C1A77D · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 40
HC-38 · #C1A77D · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 40
1061 · #C2A680 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 39
HC-21 · #BAA887 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0267 · #C1A780 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 40
0302 · #BCA884 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 40
H112 · #BAA784 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 38
0310 · #BDA97F · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 41
0260 · #BFA583 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 39

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9118 · #B9A47E · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 38
SW 7539 · #C1A98A · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 42
SW 6143 · #C0A98B · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 42
SW 9103 · #C1A485 · ΔE 4 · LRV 40
SW 7538 · #C0A588 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 40

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at Kompozit →
0275 · #BBA583 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 39
0302 · #B9A37F · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 38
0310 · #BAA47A · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 38
0267 · #BEA27B · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 38
0323 · #BAA87D · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at Valspar →
6008-4A · #BDA982 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 40.8
T578 · #C2A987 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 41.7
T577 · #BEA98C · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 41.3
3004-10A · #C5A887 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 41.6
8004-22D · #B9AB88 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 41

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1093-5 · #C1A87D · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 41
PPG1100-4 · #B8A57B · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 39
PPG1095-5 · #C2A377 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 39
PPG1111-4 · #BBAC7E · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 42
PPG1080-4 · #C8A581 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 41

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-29 · #C2AA7F · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 42
S280-4 · #BFA47B · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 39
T13-4 · #BDA37E · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 39
T16-16 · #C0A887 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 41
N260-4 · #BBA889 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
320-4DB · #C0A87C · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 41
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 42
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 42
415-4DB · #C0AA8C · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 42
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 39

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-843 · #B9A47B · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 38
C2-875 · #BBA87E · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 40
C2-845 · #B9A888 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 40
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 42
BD32 · #C5A382 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 40

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.3
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 11.6 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 12.82 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 15.72 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 16.53 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.35
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 39
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 44
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 8.19 · LRV 40
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 8.8 · LRV 42
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 10.77 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.38
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 13.15 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 13.99 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 16.83 · LRV 38

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE6200 · LRV 38
DE6144 · LRV 37
DET668 · LRV 38
DEC729 · LRV 38
DEBN49 · LRV 38
DEBN50 · LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BEA781 in HSL space. Pair Equestrian with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEA781 + #8198BE
TRIADIC
#BEA781 · #81BEA7 · #A781BE
ANALOGOUS
#BE8881 · #BEA781 · #B7BE81

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.32:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.03:1 AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Equestrian Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Equestrian 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 DET661 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Equestrian

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Equestrian is Biscuit (NO. 38). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Biscuit and you'll get the same color. See the full Biscuit swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Equestrian

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rich Reward (0302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian without repainting risk. See the full Rich Reward swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Equestrian

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian without repainting risk. See the full Tarnished Treasure swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Equestrian

Kompozit's nearest match is Highlight (0275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian without repainting risk. See the full Highlight swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Equestrian

Valspar's nearest match is Dry Earth (6008-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.8 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian without repainting risk. See the full Dry Earth swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Equestrian

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antiquity (PPG1093-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian without repainting risk. See the full Antiquity swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Equestrian

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Corked Tan (320-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian without repainting risk. See the full Corked Tan swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Equestrian

Behr's nearest match is Symphony Gold (T16-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian without repainting risk. See the full Symphony Gold swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Equestrian

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brunswick Beige (1061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian without repainting risk. See the full Brunswick Beige swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Equestrian

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Equestrian is Bamboo (C2-875) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Equestrian

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Equestrian — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET661 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Equestrian

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Equestrian — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET661 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Equestrian

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Equestrian — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 13.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET661 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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