Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Into the Wild |
| SKU | DESS16 |
| Hex | #967A61 |
| RGB | 150, 122, 97 |
| HSL | 28°, 21%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Into the Wild
With an LRV of 21, Into the Wild 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.
Into the Wild 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Into the Wild 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 #967A61 in HSL space. Pair Into the Wild 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 Into the Wild Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Into the Wild 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 DESS16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Into the Wild
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Into the Wild is Portabello (SW 6102). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portabello and you'll get the same color. See the full Portabello swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Into the Wild
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Into the Wild is Hawthorne Woods (H128). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hawthorne Woods and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawthorne Woods swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Into the Wild
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Into the Wild without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Pecan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Into the Wild
At Valspar, the closest color to Into the Wild is Crunch Granola (3004-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crunch Granola swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Into the Wild
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Into the Wild is Edgewood Rocks (1056) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edgewood Rocks swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Into the Wild
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Into the Wild is Forestwood (415-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestwood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Into the Wild
At Behr, the closest color to Into the Wild is Coco Rum (PPU4-02) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Into the Wild
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Into the Wild is Reindeer (C2-824) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Into the Wild
At Kompozit, the closest color to Into the Wild is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Into the Wild
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Into the Wild. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Into the Wild
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Into the Wild — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 9.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS16 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Into the Wild
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Into the Wild — the nearest deck color, Boutique Gray (JG-125), is clearly different (ΔE 13.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS16 instead. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Into the Wild
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Into the Wild — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS16 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →