Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mission Gold |
| SKU | DET685 |
| Hex | #B78D61 |
| RGB | 183, 141, 97 |
| HSL | 31°, 37%, 55% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Mission Gold
Mission Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Mission Gold 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 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 brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mission Gold 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 #B78D61 in HSL space. Pair Mission Gold 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 Mission Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mission Gold 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 DET685 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mission Gold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mission Gold is Maple Syrup (1105). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Maple Syrup and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mission Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Mission Gold is Etruscan Bronze (P051). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 29). If Valspar is your counter, order Etruscan Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Etruscan Bronze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mission Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mission Gold is Safari Sun (0248). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Safari Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mission Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Gold without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mission Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bisqued Neutral (315-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bisqued Neutral swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mission Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Frida (C2-602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Gold without repainting risk. See the full Frida swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mission Gold
Behr's nearest match is Almond Roca (S260-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Gold without repainting risk. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mission Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mission Gold is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mission Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mission Gold is Tatami Tan (SW 6116) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tatami Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mission Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mission Gold is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mission Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mission Gold. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mission Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mission Gold — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET685 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mission Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mission Gold — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET685 instead. See the full Anita swatch →