Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ridgecrest |
| SKU | DE6174 |
| Hex | #9D8861 |
| RGB | 157, 136, 97 |
| HSL | 39°, 24%, 50% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Ridgecrest 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Ridgecrest 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 #9D8861 in HSL space. Pair Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ridgecrest 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 DE6174 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ridgecrest
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tangled Twine (SW 9538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ridgecrest without repainting risk. See the full Tangled Twine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ridgecrest
At Behr, the closest color to Ridgecrest is Distant Land (N260-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distant Land swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ridgecrest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ridgecrest is Ivy League (516) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy League swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ridgecrest
At Valspar, the closest color to Ridgecrest is Rolling Prairie (6007-4B) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.2 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Prairie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ridgecrest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ridgecrest without repainting risk. See the full Iced Cappuccino swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ridgecrest
Glidden's nearest match is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ridgecrest without repainting risk. See the full Iced Cappuccino swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ridgecrest
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pine Moss (321-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ridgecrest without repainting risk. See the full Pine Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ridgecrest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ridgecrest. The nearest is Sorrento Valley (HGSW 3153) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorrento Valley swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ridgecrest
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ridgecrest. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ridgecrest
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ridgecrest. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ridgecrest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ridgecrest is Log Cabin (0262) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ridgecrest
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Tangiers (0304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ridgecrest without repainting risk. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ridgecrest
Rodda has no exact twin of Ridgecrest. The nearest is Fennel Seed (CA150) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fennel Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ridgecrest
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ridgecrest. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ridgecrest
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Tangiers (0304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ridgecrest without repainting risk. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →