Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rock 'n' Oak |
| SKU | DE6209 |
| Hex | #8B785C |
| RGB | 139, 120, 92 |
| HSL | 36°, 20%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Rock 'n' Oak
With an LRV of 19, Rock 'n' Oak 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.
Rock 'n' Oak 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 by brand
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rock 'n' Oak 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 #8B785C in HSL space. Pair Rock 'n' Oak 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 Rock 'n' Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rock 'n' Oak 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 DE6209 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rock 'n' Oak is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Leaves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
Behr has no exact twin of Rock 'n' Oak. The nearest is True Walnut (BXC-73) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rock 'n' Oak is Raleigh Sorrel (CW-135) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raleigh Sorrel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
Valspar's nearest match is Tweedy (T588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rock 'n' Oak without repainting risk. See the full Tweedy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rain Barrel and you'll get the same color. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Rain Barrel and you'll get the same color. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rock 'n' Oak. The nearest is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rock 'n' Oak is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rock 'n' Oak. The nearest is Cupcake (0178) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rock 'n' Oak is Noble Crown (0185) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
Rodda has no exact twin of Rock 'n' Oak. The nearest is Wild Rice (CA058) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rock 'n' Oak. The nearest is Brown Trout (BD39) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Rock 'n' Oak is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rock 'n' Oak
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rock 'n' Oak is Noble Crown (0185) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Crown swatch →