Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Outer Boundary |
| SKU | DE6021 |
| Hex | #654846 |
| RGB | 101, 72, 70 |
| HSL | 4°, 18%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Outer Boundary
At LRV 8, Outer Boundary 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.
Outer Boundary 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
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Outer Boundary 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 #654846 in HSL space. Pair Outer Boundary 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 Outer Boundary Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Outer Boundary 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 DE6021 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Outer Boundary
Behr's nearest match is Black Plum (PMD-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Boundary without repainting risk. See the full Black Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Outer Boundary
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bison Brown (2113-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Boundary without repainting risk. See the full Bison Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Outer Boundary
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Earth (1004-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Boundary without repainting risk. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Outer Boundary
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Boundary without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Outer Boundary
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Boundary without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Outer Boundary
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Outer Boundary is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Outer Boundary
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Outer Boundary is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 3.28, 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 Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Outer Boundary
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Outer Boundary. The nearest is Kung Fu (0109) at ΔE 4.09 — 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 Kung Fu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Outer Boundary
The closest Rodda equivalent of Outer Boundary is Chestnut (CA220). At ΔE 0.51 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 Rodda is your counter, order Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Outer Boundary
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Outer Boundary is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raku swatch →