Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ruggedly Handsome |
| SKU | DEBN38 |
| Hex | #8D7A63 |
| RGB | 141, 122, 99 |
| HSL | 33°, 18%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Ruggedly Handsome
With an LRV of 20, Ruggedly Handsome 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.
Ruggedly Handsome 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Behr
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Ruggedly Handsome 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 #8D7A63 in HSL space. Pair Ruggedly Handsome 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 Ruggedly Handsome Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ruggedly Handsome 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 DEBN38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Everard Coffee (CW-150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggedly Handsome without repainting risk. See the full Everard Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggedly Handsome without repainting risk. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ruggedly Handsome without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ruggedly Handsome is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ruggedly Handsome is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
At Behr, the closest color to Ruggedly Handsome is Coconut Shell (PPU5-05) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
At Valspar, the closest color to Ruggedly Handsome is Tweedy (T588) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tweedy swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ruggedly Handsome. The nearest is Down Home (SW 6081) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Home swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ruggedly Handsome. The nearest is Elm Wood (411-5DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elm Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ruggedly Handsome. The nearest is Reindeer (C2-824) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN38 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN38 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN38 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →