Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Outdoorsy |
| SKU | DEBN60 |
| Hex | #7E735A |
| RGB | 126, 115, 90 |
| HSL | 42°, 17%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Outdoorsy
With an LRV of 17, Outdoorsy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Outdoorsy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Outdoorsy 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 #7E735A in HSL space. Pair Outdoorsy 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 Outdoorsy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Outdoorsy 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 DEBN60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outdoorsy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Messenger Bag (SW 7740), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outdoorsy without repainting risk. See the full Messenger Bag swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Outdoorsy
At Behr, the closest color to Outdoorsy is Belgian Sweet (700D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belgian Sweet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Outdoorsy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bayleaf (1533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outdoorsy without repainting risk. See the full Bayleaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Outdoorsy
Valspar's nearest match is Private Affair (8004-23F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outdoorsy without repainting risk. See the full Private Affair swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Outdoorsy
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Outdoorsy. The nearest is Positively Palm (PPG1030-6) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Positively Palm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Outdoorsy
Glidden has no exact twin of Outdoorsy. The nearest is Positively Palm (PPG1030-6) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Positively Palm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Outdoorsy
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Outdoorsy — the nearest deck color, Olivewood Branch (417-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN60 instead. See the full Olivewood Branch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outdoorsy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Habitat (HGSW 3502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Outdoorsy without repainting risk. See the full Habitat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Outdoorsy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Outdoorsy. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Outdoorsy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Outdoorsy is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Outdoorsy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Outdoorsy is Becker Gold (0353) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Becker Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Outdoorsy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Outdoorsy is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Outdoorsy
At Rodda, the closest color to Outdoorsy is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Outdoorsy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Outdoorsy is Earth (C2-887) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Outdoorsy
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Outdoorsy. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Outdoorsy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Outdoorsy is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →