Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rugged Individual |
| SKU | DEBN32 |
| Hex | #86766C |
| RGB | 134, 118, 108 |
| HSL | 23°, 11%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Rugged Individual
With an LRV of 19, Rugged Individual 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.
Rugged Individual 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
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 Rugged Individual 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 #86766C in HSL space. Pair Rugged Individual 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 Rugged Individual Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rugged Individual 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 DEBN32 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rugged Individual
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rugged Individual is Backdrop (SW 7025) — very close at ΔE 2.57, 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 Backdrop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rugged Individual
Behr's nearest match is Grizzly (MQ2-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rugged Individual without repainting risk. See the full Grizzly swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rugged Individual
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rugged Individual is Chocolate Velvet (CSP-235) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rugged Individual
At Valspar, the closest color to Rugged Individual is Seine (6005-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rugged Individual
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wicker Basket (PPG1020-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rugged Individual without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rugged Individual
At Glidden, the closest color to Rugged Individual is Wicker Basket (PPG1020-6) — very close at ΔE 2.37, 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 Wicker Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rugged Individual
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pelican Beak (406-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rugged Individual without repainting risk. See the full Pelican Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rugged Individual
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rugged Individual is Elegant Taupe (HGSW 2463) — very close at ΔE 2.57, 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 Elegant Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rugged Individual
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rugged Individual is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rugged Individual
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rugged Individual. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rugged Individual
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rugged Individual. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rugged Individual
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rugged Individual. The nearest is Vigilant (0563) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rugged Individual
At Rodda, the closest color to Rugged Individual is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rugged Individual
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rugged Individual is Saddle (C2-809) — very close at ΔE 2.88, 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 Saddle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rugged Individual
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rugged Individual. The nearest is Vigilant (0563) at ΔE 4.18 — 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 Vigilant swatch →