Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Porcini Mushroom |
| SKU | DEBN18 |
| Hex | #A4887B |
| RGB | 164, 136, 123 |
| HSL | 19°, 18%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Porcini Mushroom — the nearest deck color, Homebody (JG-136), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN18 instead. See the full Homebody swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Porcini Mushroom — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN18 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Porcini Mushroom
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Porcini Mushroom — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 13.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN18 instead. See the full Shade swatch →