Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ruggedly Handsome |
| SKU | DEBN38 |
| Hex | #8D7A63 |
| RGB | 141, 122, 99 |
| HSL | 33°, 18%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
Glidden's nearest match is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ruggedly Handsome. The nearest is Wood Vessel (HGSW 3083) 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 Wood Vessel 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
At Hirshfield's, 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 21 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
At Rodda, the closest color to Ruggedly Handsome is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 Garden Chalet 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ruggedly Handsome
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ruggedly Handsome is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco 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 →