Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mission Gold |
| SKU | DET685 |
| Hex | #B78D61 |
| RGB | 183, 141, 97 |
| HSL | 31°, 37%, 55% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 brown 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Mission Gold
At 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mission Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mission Gold is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153) — 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 Butcher Paper 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mission Gold
Hirshfield's'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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Mission Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Mission Gold is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mission Gold
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Mission Gold is Bandelier (BANDELIER) — very close at ΔE 2.57, 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 Bandelier 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 →