Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Franciscan Walnut |
| SKU | DESS48 |
| Hex | #635C54 |
| RGB | 99, 92, 84 |
| HSL | 32°, 8%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Franciscan Walnut
With an LRV of 11, Franciscan Walnut 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.
Franciscan Walnut 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Franciscan Walnut 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 #635C54 in HSL space. Pair Franciscan Walnut 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 Franciscan Walnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Franciscan Walnut 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 DESS48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ironclad (SW 9570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Franciscan Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Ironclad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rocking Horse (JG-121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Franciscan Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spanish Moss (ES-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Franciscan Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Franciscan Walnut is Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone's Throw swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
At Behr, the closest color to Franciscan Walnut is Mountain Ridge (780B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Ridge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Franciscan Walnut is James Brown (C2-870) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full James Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Franciscan Walnut is Ashen (447-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Franciscan Walnut. The nearest is Gargoyle (0550) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
Valspar has no exact twin of Franciscan Walnut. The nearest is Wetlands (5007-2C) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wetlands swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Franciscan Walnut. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Franciscan Walnut — the nearest deck color, Serpentine (0443), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS48 instead. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Franciscan Walnut — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS48 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Franciscan Walnut
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Franciscan Walnut — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 11.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS48 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →