Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Handcrafted |
| SKU | DESS15 |
| Hex | #84604B |
| RGB | 132, 96, 75 |
| HSL | 22°, 28%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Handcrafted
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Handcrafted — the nearest deck color, Impeccable (C2-630), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS15 instead. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Handcrafted
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Handcrafted — the nearest deck color, Hanover Brick (H135), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS15 instead. See the full Hanover Brick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Handcrafted
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Handcrafted — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 9.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS15 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →