Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mink |
| SKU | DE6392 |
| Hex | #524A46 |
| RGB | 82, 74, 70 |
| HSL | 20°, 8%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Mink
At LRV 7, Mink is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Mink earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mink 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 #524A46 in HSL space. Pair Mink 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 Mink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mink 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 DE6392 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mink
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (SW 7020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mink
Behr's nearest match is Harvest Oak (BNC-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Harvest Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Midsummer Night (2134-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mink
Valspar's nearest match is Moon Rock (T501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Moon Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Black Walnut (PPG1014-7) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mink
At Glidden, the closest color to Mink is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Earth Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mink
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Mink is Orchid Black (443-7DB). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Orchid Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mink
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (HGSW 3471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mink
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mink is Cut Cedar (JG-131) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mink
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mink is Mahogany (NO. 36) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mink
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mink is Evermore (0557). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Evermore and you'll get the same color. See the full Evermore swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mink
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mink
At Rodda, the closest color to Mink is Leather Panel (R042) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Panel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mink
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mink
Clare has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →