Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Majolica Earthenware |
| SKU | DET453 |
| Hex | #976352 |
| RGB | 151, 99, 82 |
| HSL | 15°, 30%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Majolica Earthenware
With an LRV of 16, Majolica Earthenware is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Majolica Earthenware 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Majolica Earthenware 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 #976352 in HSL space. Pair Majolica Earthenware 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 Majolica Earthenware Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Majolica Earthenware 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 DET453 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Majolica Earthenware. The nearest is Wheat Penny (SW 7705) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wheat Penny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
Behr has no exact twin of Majolica Earthenware. The nearest is Brick Hearth (ICC-73) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brick Hearth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amaretto (CSP-325), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Majolica Earthenware without repainting risk. See the full Amaretto swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
The closest Valspar equivalent of Majolica Earthenware is Aged Bourbon (V081-5). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order Aged Bourbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Bourbon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Majolica Earthenware. The nearest is Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
Glidden's nearest match is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Majolica Earthenware without repainting risk. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Majolica Earthenware without repainting risk. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Majolica Earthenware. The nearest is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Majolica Earthenware. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
At Rodda, the closest color to Majolica Earthenware is Brandy (CA226) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Majolica Earthenware is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Majolica Earthenware. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Majolica Earthenware
Kompozit has no exact twin of Majolica Earthenware. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →