Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rugged Individual |
| SKU | DEBN32 |
| Hex | #86766C |
| RGB | 134, 118, 108 |
| HSL | 23°, 11%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Rugged Individual
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rugged Individual — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 10.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN32 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rugged Individual
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rugged Individual — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN32 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →