Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Highland Country |
| SKU | DEGR39 |
| Hex | #918D83 |
| RGB | 145, 141, 131 |
| HSL | 43°, 6%, 54% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Highland Country
Highland Country sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Highland Country 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 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.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Highland Country 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 #918D83 in HSL space. Pair Highland Country 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 Highland Country Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Highland Country 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 DEGR39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Highland Country
The closest Behr equivalent of Highland Country is Timber Town (T13-17). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Behr is your counter, order Timber Town and you'll get the same color. See the full Timber Town swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Highland Country
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winter Feather (PPG14-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Highland Country without repainting risk. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Highland Country
Valspar's nearest match is Worlds Away (8006-3E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Highland Country without repainting risk. See the full Worlds Away swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Highland Country
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Highland Country without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Highland Country
Kompozit's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Highland Country without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Highland Country
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Highland Country is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Highland Country
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Highland Country is Studio Clay (SW 9172) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Highland Country
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Highland Country is Desert Twilight (2137-40) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Twilight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Highland Country
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Highland Country is Houdini (C2-794) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Houdini swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Highland Country
At Clare, the closest color to Highland Country is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Highland Country
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Highland Country. The nearest is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Highland Country
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Highland Country — the nearest deck color, Card Room Green (NO. 79), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR39 instead. See the full Card Room Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Highland Country
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Highland Country — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 12.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR39 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →