Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Prairie Dog |
| SKU | DE6054 |
| Hex | #937067 |
| RGB | 147, 112, 103 |
| HSL | 12°, 18%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Prairie Dog
With an LRV of 18, Prairie Dog is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Prairie Dog works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Prairie Dog 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 #937067 in HSL space. Pair Prairie Dog 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 Prairie Dog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prairie Dog 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 DE6054 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Dog
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Prairie Dog is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prairie Dog
Behr has no exact twin of Prairie Dog. The nearest is Chocolate Delight (N160-5) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Delight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prairie Dog
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Prairie Dog. The nearest is Sorrel Brown (1236) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorrel Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prairie Dog
Valspar's nearest match is Southern Road (1006-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Dog without repainting risk. See the full Southern Road swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Dog
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Prairie Dog is Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Dog
At Glidden, the closest color to Prairie Dog is Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prairie Dog
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Prairie Dog is Sebastian (407-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sebastian swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Dog
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Prairie Dog is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prairie Dog
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Prairie Dog is Arrowhead (0129). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Arrowhead and you'll get the same color. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prairie Dog
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Prairie Dog is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prairie Dog
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Prairie Dog is Tiramisu (C2-600) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiramisu swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prairie Dog
At Kompozit, the closest color to Prairie Dog is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →