Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Nomad |
| SKU | DET697 |
| Hex | #5B4E4B |
| RGB | 91, 78, 75 |
| HSL | 11°, 10%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nomad
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nomad. The nearest is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanner's Brown 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nomad
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomad — the nearest deck color, Brown Suede (0221), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET697 instead. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nomad
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomad — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET697 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nomad
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomad — the nearest deck color, Deep Shadow (0445), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET697 instead. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nomad
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomad — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET697 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nomad
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomad — the nearest deck color, Prairie Smoke (JG-141), is clearly different (ΔE 8.92). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET697 instead. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →