Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Maple Brown Sugar |
| SKU | DET639 |
| Hex | #A38E6F |
| RGB | 163, 142, 111 |
| HSL | 36°, 22%, 54% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Maple Brown Sugar
Maple Brown Sugar sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Maple Brown Sugar 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.
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 neutral from that brand.
C2 Paint
Behr
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Maple Brown Sugar 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 #A38E6F in HSL space. Pair Maple Brown Sugar 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 Maple Brown Sugar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Maple Brown Sugar 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 DET639 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
C2 Paint's nearest match is In the Bag (C2-840), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maple Brown Sugar without repainting risk. See the full In the Bag swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Barro Verde (SW 9123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maple Brown Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Barro Verde swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Batter's Box (320-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maple Brown Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Batter's Box swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Taffeta (0276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maple Brown Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Historic Town (0283), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maple Brown Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Historic Town swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Maple Brown Sugar is Algonquin Trail (1055) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Algonquin Trail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
At Behr, the closest color to Maple Brown Sugar is Archivist (T14-17) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Archivist swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Maple Brown Sugar is Drab (NO. 41) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drab swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
At Valspar, the closest color to Maple Brown Sugar is Cobbler Shop (P052) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.5 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobbler Shop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Maple Brown Sugar is Saddle Soap (PPG1102-5) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Maple Brown Sugar. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET639 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Maple Brown Sugar — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 12.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET639 instead. See the full Shade swatch →