Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Porcini Mushroom |
| SKU | DEBN18 |
| Hex | #A4887B |
| RGB | 164, 136, 123 |
| HSL | 19°, 18%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Porcini Mushroom
Porcini Mushroom sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Porcini Mushroom is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
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 Porcini Mushroom 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 #A4887B in HSL space. Pair Porcini Mushroom 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 Porcini Mushroom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Porcini Mushroom 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 DEBN18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Porcini Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Velvety Chestnut swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Behr's nearest match is Tribal Pottery (PPU3-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Porcini Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Tribal Pottery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Porcini Mushroom is Gaucho Brown (2096-40) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaucho Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
At Valspar, the closest color to Porcini Mushroom is Delta Sandbar (2005-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.3 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delta Sandbar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Porcini Mushroom. The nearest is Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedford Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Glidden has no exact twin of Porcini Mushroom. The nearest is Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedford Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Porcini Mushroom — the nearest deck color, Mystic Mauve (407-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN18 instead. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roan Chestnut (HGSW 3034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Porcini Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Roan Chestnut swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Porcini Mushroom. The nearest is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Porcini Mushroom. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Porcini Mushroom. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Rodda has no exact twin of Porcini Mushroom. The nearest is Bronze (CA057) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Porcini Mushroom. The nearest is Staddle Stone (BD37) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Porcini Mushroom. The nearest is Terra (TERRA) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Kompozit has no exact twin of Porcini Mushroom. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →