Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Homestead |
| SKU | DE6096 |
| Hex | #AC8674 |
| RGB | 172, 134, 116 |
| HSL | 19°, 25%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Homestead
Homestead sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Homestead is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Homestead 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 #AC8674 in HSL space. Pair Homestead 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 Homestead Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Homestead 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 DE6096 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Homestead
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Homestead is Pottery Urn (SW 7715) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pottery Urn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Homestead
At Behr, the closest color to Homestead is Tribal Pottery (PPU3-14) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tribal Pottery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Homestead
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Homestead is Gaucho Brown (2096-40). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gaucho Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaucho Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Homestead
At Valspar, the closest color to Homestead is Canyon Earth (1007-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Homestead
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Homestead. The nearest is Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedford Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Homestead
At Glidden, the closest color to Homestead is Copper Road (80YR 25/206) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Road swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Homestead
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Homestead. The nearest is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Homestead
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Homestead is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Homestead
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Homestead. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Homestead
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Homestead. The nearest is Staddle Stone (BD37) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Homestead
Portola Paints's nearest match is Fleur (FLEUR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Homestead without repainting risk. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Homestead
Kompozit has no exact twin of Homestead. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →