Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Paper Sack |
| SKU | DE6173 |
| Hex | #B4A07A |
| RGB | 180, 160, 122 |
| HSL | 39°, 28%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Paper Sack
Paper Sack sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Paper Sack 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
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Paper Sack 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 #B4A07A in HSL space. Pair Paper Sack 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 Paper Sack Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paper Sack 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 DE6173 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paper Sack
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paper Sack is Sugared Almond (SW 9537) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paper Sack
Behr's nearest match is Oxford Street (N270-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Sack without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Street swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paper Sack
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Trench Coat (CSP-1020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Sack without repainting risk. See the full Trench Coat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paper Sack
At Valspar, the closest color to Paper Sack is Caraway Seed (3005-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37.5 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paper Sack
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Earthy Ocher (PPG1086-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Sack without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Ocher swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paper Sack
At Glidden, the closest color to Paper Sack is Earthy Ocher (PPG1086-5) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthy Ocher swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paper Sack
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Paper Sack. The nearest is Yellow Sage (323-4DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paper Sack
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paper Sack is Elk Run (HGSW 3204) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elk Run swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paper Sack
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Paper Sack. The nearest is Juniper Tree (JG-166) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paper Sack
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Paper Sack. The nearest is Buff (NO. 20) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paper Sack
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Paper Sack is Vintage Gold (0282). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Vintage Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paper Sack
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Paper Sack is Vintage Gold (0282) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paper Sack
C2 Paint's nearest match is Garbanzo (C2-843), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Sack without repainting risk. See the full Garbanzo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Paper Sack
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Paper Sack. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paper Sack
At Kompozit, the closest color to Paper Sack is Vintage Gold (0282) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →