Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Handcrafted |
| SKU | DESS15 |
| Hex | #84604B |
| RGB | 132, 96, 75 |
| HSL | 22°, 28%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Handcrafted
With an LRV of 14, Handcrafted 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.
Handcrafted 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
17 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Handcrafted 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 #84604B in HSL space. Pair Handcrafted 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 Handcrafted Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Handcrafted 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 DESS15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Handcrafted
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Handcrafted is Rookwood Brown (SW 2806) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Handcrafted
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Terra (UL130-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Handcrafted without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Terra swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Handcrafted
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Handcrafted is Oregon Trail (1230) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oregon Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Handcrafted
At Valspar, the closest color to Handcrafted is Brown Bark (2004-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Handcrafted
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Handcrafted is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Handcrafted
At Glidden, the closest color to Handcrafted is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Handcrafted
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Handcrafted. The nearest is Tawny Brown (316-7DB) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Handcrafted
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Handcrafted is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Handcrafted
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Handcrafted. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Handcrafted
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Handcrafted. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Handcrafted
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mover and Shaker (0158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Handcrafted without repainting risk. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Handcrafted
At Rodda, the closest color to Handcrafted is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Handcrafted
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Handcrafted is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Handcrafted
Backdrop has no exact twin of Handcrafted. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Handcrafted
Kompozit's nearest match is Mover and Shaker (0158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Handcrafted without repainting risk. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →