Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Road Less Traveled |
| SKU | DEBN31 |
| Hex | #8E8070 |
| RGB | 142, 128, 112 |
| HSL | 32°, 12%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Road Less Traveled
With an LRV of 22, Road Less Traveled is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Road Less Traveled works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Road Less Traveled 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 #8E8070 in HSL space. Pair Road Less Traveled 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 Road Less Traveled Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Road Less Traveled 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 DEBN31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
The closest Behr equivalent of Road Less Traveled is Frontier Brown (N190-5). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Behr is your counter, order Frontier Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Frontier Brown swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Road Less Traveled is Teakwood (SW 9619). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Teakwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Teakwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stonewall (BD35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Road Less Traveled without repainting risk. See the full Stonewall swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
At Valspar, the closest color to Road Less Traveled is Chocolate Milk (8005-8E) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Road Less Traveled is Shelled Nut (419-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Road Less Traveled is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Road Less Traveled is Patches (PPG1024-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patches swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
At Kompozit, the closest color to Road Less Traveled is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Road Less Traveled is Iron Gate (1545) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Road Less Traveled is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
At Clare, the closest color to Road Less Traveled is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Road Less Traveled — the nearest deck color, Garden Trowel (JG-20), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN31 instead. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Road Less Traveled
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Road Less Traveled — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN31 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →