Kiln Dried
DET692 · #A89887 · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Bison Beige27
- 3Kiln Dried32
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Kiln Dried, Really?
Kiln Dried reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET692 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Kiln Dried
Kiln Dried 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.
How Lighting Changes Kiln Dried
Kiln Dried sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Kiln Dried are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET692 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Threshold TaupeSW 7501 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Chic TaupeN230-4 · Behr | 2.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | DowntownCSP-165 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Woodland Stone2007-9C · Valspar | 2.6 | 33.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | DiversionPPG1021-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | DiversionPPG1021-4 · Glidden | 0.8 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Kiln Dried within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A89887 in HSL space. Pair Kiln Dried with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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