Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Log Cabin |
| SKU | DEA162 |
| Hex | #705A46 |
| RGB | 112, 90, 70 |
| HSL | 29°, 23%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Log Cabin
With an LRV of 11, Log Cabin 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.
Log Cabin 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 by brand
14 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Log Cabin 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 #705A46 in HSL space. Pair Log Cabin 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 Log Cabin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Log Cabin 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 DEA162 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Log Cabin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coconut Husk (SW 6111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Log Cabin
Behr's nearest match is Joshua Tree (N240-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Joshua Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Log Cabin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Log Cabin is Rockies Brown (2107-30) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockies Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Log Cabin
Valspar's nearest match is Stampede (3008-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Stampede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Log Cabin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Log Cabin is Coffee House (PPG1077-7) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee House swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Log Cabin
At Glidden, the closest color to Log Cabin is Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Log Cabin
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Tree (415-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Aged Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Log Cabin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hawkeye Brown (HGSW 3141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Hawkeye Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Log Cabin
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Log Cabin is Alpha Male (0193). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Alpha Male and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Log Cabin
At Rodda, the closest color to Log Cabin is Rustic Timber (R041) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Log Cabin
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Log Cabin. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Log Cabin
Backdrop has no exact twin of Log Cabin. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Log Cabin
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Log Cabin is Alpha Male (0193). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Alpha Male and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpha Male swatch →