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 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.
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Valspar
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →