Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rural Woodlands |
| SKU | DESS26 |
| Hex | #8B896F |
| RGB | 139, 137, 111 |
| HSL | 56°, 11%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Rural Woodlands
With an LRV of 24, Rural Woodlands is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Rural Woodlands 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rural Woodlands 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 #8B896F in HSL space. Pair Rural Woodlands 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 Rural Woodlands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rural Woodlands 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 DESS26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rural Woodlands. The nearest is Sheraton Sage (SW 14) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheraton Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
Behr's nearest match is Dried Basil (UL200-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rural Woodlands without repainting risk. See the full Dried Basil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rolling Hills (1497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rural Woodlands without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Hills swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
Valspar's nearest match is Epic Green (T619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rural Woodlands without repainting risk. See the full Epic Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Only Oregano (PPG11-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rural Woodlands without repainting risk. See the full Only Oregano swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
At Glidden, the closest color to Rural Woodlands is Rattan Palm (PPG1027-5) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rural Woodlands without repainting risk. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rural Woodlands. The nearest is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rural Woodlands is Garden Party (JG-53) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Olive (NO. 13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rural Woodlands without repainting risk. See the full Olive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rural Woodlands is Mirrored Willow (0380) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
The closest Rodda equivalent of Rural Woodlands is Mossy Driftwood (R064). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Rodda is your counter, order Mossy Driftwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Mossy Driftwood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rural Woodlands. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rural Woodlands is Mirrored Willow (0380) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →