Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Open Sesame |
| SKU | DEBN54 |
| Hex | #A7997F |
| RGB | 167, 153, 127 |
| HSL | 39°, 19%, 58% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Open Sesame
Open Sesame sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Open Sesame is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Open Sesame 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 #A7997F in HSL space. Pair Open Sesame 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 Open Sesame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Open Sesame 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 DEBN54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Open Sesame
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Open Sesame is Herbal Wash (SW 7739) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herbal Wash swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Open Sesame
At Behr, the closest color to Open Sesame is Golden Olive (MQ2-24) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Open Sesame
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Open Sesame. The nearest is Old Salem Gray (HC-94) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Salem Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Open Sesame
At Valspar, the closest color to Open Sesame is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Open Sesame
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Sesame without repainting risk. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Open Sesame
Glidden's nearest match is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Sesame without repainting risk. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Open Sesame
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Open Sesame. The nearest is Wild Desert (416-5DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Desert swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Open Sesame
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Open Sesame. The nearest is Domaine (HGSW 3443) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Domaine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Open Sesame
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Open Sesame is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Open Sesame
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Open Sesame. The nearest is Green Stone (NO. 12) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Open Sesame
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Open Sesame is Abbey Stone (0365) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Open Sesame
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mohalla (0351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Sesame without repainting risk. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Open Sesame
Rodda's nearest match is Hemp (CA149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Sesame without repainting risk. See the full Hemp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Open Sesame
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Open Sesame is Sandstone (C2-891) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Open Sesame
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Open Sesame. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Open Sesame
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Open Sesame is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Open Sesame
Backdrop has no exact twin of Open Sesame. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Open Sesame
Kompozit's nearest match is Mohalla (0351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Sesame without repainting risk. See the full Mohalla swatch →