Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Medallion |
| SKU | DEC729 |
| Hex | #C3A679 |
| RGB | 195, 166, 121 |
| HSL | 36°, 38%, 62% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Medallion
Medallion sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Medallion 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 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 neutral 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Medallion 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 #C3A679 in HSL space. Pair Medallion 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 Medallion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Medallion 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 DEC729 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Medallion
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Medallion is Dusted Olive (SW 9028) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusted Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Medallion
Behr's nearest match is Real Cork (S280-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Medallion without repainting risk. See the full Real Cork swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Medallion
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Medallion is Simple Pleasures (1097). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Simple Pleasures and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Pleasures swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Medallion
At Valspar, the closest color to Medallion is Green as a Bean (M110) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green as a Bean swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Medallion
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antiquity (PPG1093-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Medallion without repainting risk. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Medallion
Glidden's nearest match is Antiquity (PPG1093-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Medallion without repainting risk. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Medallion
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Corked Tan (320-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Medallion without repainting risk. See the full Corked Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Medallion
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Medallion is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Medallion
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Medallion is Biscuit (NO. 38) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Medallion
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Season Finale (0267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Medallion without repainting risk. See the full Season Finale swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Medallion
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Medallion. The nearest is Star of Gold (0323) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star of Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Medallion
At Rodda, the closest color to Medallion is Loam (CA119) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Medallion
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Medallion without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Medallion
At Clare, the closest color to Medallion is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Medallion
Kompozit has no exact twin of Medallion. The nearest is Star of Gold (0323) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star of Gold swatch →