Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Northern Territory |
| SKU | DEA158 |
| Hex | #5E463C |
| RGB | 94, 70, 60 |
| HSL | 18°, 22%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Northern Territory
At LRV 7, Northern Territory 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.
Northern Territory earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Northern Territory 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 #5E463C in HSL space. Pair Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern Territory 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 DEA158 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Territory
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fairfax Brown (SW 2856), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Territory without repainting risk. See the full Fairfax Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Territory
Behr's nearest match is Heritage Oak (T15-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Territory without repainting risk. See the full Heritage Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Northern Territory
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mahogany (ES-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Territory without repainting risk. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Northern Territory
At Valspar, the closest color to Northern Territory is Deeply Deanna (T594) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.3 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Deanna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northern Territory
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fudge (PPG1073-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Territory without repainting risk. See the full Fudge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northern Territory
Glidden's nearest match is Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Territory without repainting risk. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northern Territory
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Northern Territory. The nearest is Ageless Bronze (413-7DB) at ΔE 4.49 — 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 Ageless Bronze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Territory
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Territory is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 Sable swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Northern Territory
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Northern Territory is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northern Territory
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Northern Territory is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Northern Territory
Rodda has no exact twin of Northern Territory. The nearest is Tannic Tea (R132) at ΔE 3.66 — 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 Tannic Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Northern Territory
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Northern Territory is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 2.98, 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 Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Northern Territory
At Backdrop, the closest color to Northern Territory is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northern Territory
At Kompozit, the closest color to Northern Territory is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 3.16, 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 Hideaway swatch →