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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR34

Dunn-Edwards Rooted#868074 · LRV 22

Rooted reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR34 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS ROOTED
RGB 134, 128, 116 LRV 22

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Rooted
SKU DEGR34
Hex #868074
RGB 134, 128, 116
HSL 40°, 7%, 49%
LRV 22
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Rooted

With an LRV of 22, Rooted 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.

Rooted 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 each

5 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.

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0569 · #878074 · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 22
0563 · #867F74 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 21
0206 · #877D6C · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 21
0219 · #877C6D · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 21
H114 · #88806B · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 21

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-904 · #837E72 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 21
C2-872 · #827D73 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 21
C2-921 · #868274 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 22
C2-936 · #888272 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 22
BD35 · #8D7E71 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 22

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7053 · #867E70 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 21
SW 9593 · #868172 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 22
SW 9554 · #83807A · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 22
SW 9608 · #897D6D · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 21
SW 6074 · #8D7F75 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-75 · #847D6F · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 22
CSP-85 · #878279 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 22
1545 · #8B8274 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 23
CW-65 · #858374 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 22
CSP-385 · #877E78 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-23 · #827E72 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 21
MQ2-53 · #827D74 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 21
N360-5A · #848178 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 22
PPF-53 · #857C71 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 21
HDC-NT-27B · #8B7E76 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0999-5 · #8A8478 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 23
PPG1032-5 · #848170 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 22
PPG1024-6 · #8A7E6B · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 21
PPG1028-5 · #81806E · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 21
PPG1017-5 · #8D7E77 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
422-5DB · #858173 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 22
441-5DB · #887B6C · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 20
442-5DB · #867A6F · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 20
419-5DB · #8E7F6A · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 22
447-4DB · #8C7E78 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Kompozit →
0569 · #847C70 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 20
0575 · #88857D · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 23
0227 · #8B7E6A · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 21
0542 · #828080 · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 22
0534 · #7F8282 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All neutral at Valspar →
6002-2B · #857D6D · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 20.7
T511 · #87817B · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 22.2
5007-2B · #7F7F75 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 21
4004-2A · #81817E · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 22
5003-2A · #808374 · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 22.1

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 8.29 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 12.16 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-20 · #85837B · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 23
JG-125 · #838379 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 22
JG-130 · #857F7C · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 22
JG-65 · #7E857D · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 23
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 21

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 276 · #87847F · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 23
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 26
NO. 54 · #918069 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 22
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 26
NO. 271 · #8D838C · ΔE 12.47 · LRV 24

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.22
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 7.22 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 8.7 · LRV 18
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.04 · LRV 33
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 14.05 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 18.34 · LRV 18

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Rooted within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DESS39 · LRV 22
DEBN28 · LRV 21
DET626 · LRV 21
DEGR01 · LRV 22
DEBN31 · LRV 22
DEGR49 · LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #868074 in HSL space. Pair Rooted with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#868074 + #747A86
TRIADIC
#868074 · #748680 · #807486
ANALOGOUS
#867774 · #868074 · #838674

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.92:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.35:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Rooted Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rooted 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 DEGR34 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rooted

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Rooted is Fireplace Mantel (0569). At ΔE 0.56 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fireplace Mantel and you'll get the same color. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rooted

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tweed Coat (CSP-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Tweed Coat swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rooted

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lauriston Stone (SW 9593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Lauriston Stone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rooted

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Niagara Valley (422-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rooted

C2 Paint's nearest match is Katsura (C2-921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Katsura swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rooted

Kompozit's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Rooted

Behr's nearest match is Wood Ash (N360-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rooted without repainting risk. See the full Wood Ash swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rooted

At Clare, the closest color to Rooted is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 →

Valspar Equivalent of Rooted

At Valspar, the closest color to Rooted is Dorian Gray (T511) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rooted

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rooted is Tortuga (PPG1032-5) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tortuga swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rooted

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rooted is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rooted

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rooted. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rooted

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rooted — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR34 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →

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