Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rural Woodlands |
| SKU | DESS26 |
| Hex | #8B896F |
| RGB | 139, 137, 111 |
| HSL | 56°, 11%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Rural Woodlands — the nearest deck color, Woodpecker (C2-905), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS26 instead. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Rural Woodlands — the nearest deck color, Ceramic Pot (0339), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS26 instead. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rural Woodlands — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS26 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rural Woodlands
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rural Woodlands — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS26 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →