Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mesa Tan |
| SKU | DEC718 |
| Hex | #A78B71 |
| RGB | 167, 139, 113 |
| HSL | 29°, 23%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Mesa Tan
Mesa Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Mesa Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mesa Tan 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 #A78B71 in HSL space. Pair Mesa Tan 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 Mesa Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mesa Tan 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 DEC718 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa Tan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mesa Tan is Double Latte (SW 9108). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Double Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Double Latte swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mesa Tan
At Behr, the closest color to Mesa Tan is River Mud (PMD-102) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Mud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mesa Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clay (1034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Tan without repainting risk. See the full Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mesa Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Mesa Tan is Café Américaine (T586) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.2 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Américaine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mesa Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Confidence (PPG1078-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Tan without repainting risk. See the full Confidence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mesa Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Confidence (PPG1078-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Tan without repainting risk. See the full Confidence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa Tan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mesa Tan is Toasted Oat (HGSW 3144). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Toasted Oat and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Oat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mesa Tan
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mesa Tan. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mesa Tan
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mesa Tan. The nearest is Gold Taffeta (0276) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mesa Tan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mesa Tan is Spiced Rum (0240) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mesa Tan
The closest Rodda equivalent of Mesa Tan is Brown Sugar (CA054). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). If Rodda is your counter, order Brown Sugar and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mesa Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mesa Tan is Staddle Stone (BD37) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mesa Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mesa Tan is Spiced Rum (0240) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →