Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Nomad |
| SKU | DET697 |
| Hex | #5B4E4B |
| RGB | 91, 78, 75 |
| HSL | 11°, 10%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Nomad
At LRV 8, Nomad 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 red 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.
Nomad earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Nomad 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 #5B4E4B in HSL space. Pair Nomad 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 Nomad Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nomad 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 DET697 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nomad
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nomad is Metropolis (SW 9575) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nomad
The closest Behr equivalent of Nomad is Charred Hickory (ECC-28-3). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Charred Hickory and you'll get the same color. See the full Charred Hickory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nomad
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fresco Urbain (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Fresco Urbain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nomad
Valspar has no exact twin of Nomad. The nearest is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nomad
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nomad is Mustang (PPG1015-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mustang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nomad
At Glidden, the closest color to Nomad is Deep Raspberry Shadow (50RR 08/053) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Raspberry Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nomad
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nomad. The nearest is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nomad
Rodda has no exact twin of Nomad. The nearest is Storm (CA211) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nomad
C2 Paint's nearest match is Death by Chocolate (C2-805), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →