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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET690

Dunn-Edwards Saddle Up#AB927A · LRV 30

Saddle Up reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET690 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SADDLE UP
RGB 171, 146, 122 LRV 30

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Saddle Up
SKU DET690
Hex #AB927A
RGB 171, 146, 122
HSL 29°, 23%, 57%
LRV 30
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Saddle Up

Saddle Up sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Saddle Up is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7521 · #AD947C · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 32
SW 2835 · #AE9278 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 31
SW 9116 · #AB9579 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 32
SW 2827 · #A7947C · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 31
SW 9117 · #A4947E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
413-4DB · #AD947C · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 32
411-4DB · #AF9781 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 33
412-5DB · #A9907F · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 30
417-4DB · #A4937B · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 30
418-4DB · #A79270 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 30

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-NT-22 · #B0947B · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 32
PPU4-04 · #AE927C · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 31
PPU4-4 · #AE927C · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 31
ECC-58-1 · #A6917D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 30
PPU7-05 · #A79481 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 31

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Kompozit →
0176 · #B0967C · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 32
0163 · #AF8E75 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 30
0261 · #AF926D · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 31
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 29
0149 · #B29080 · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1079-5 · #AA907B · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 30
PPG1085-5 · #AA9378 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 31
PPG1084-5 · #B09677 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 32
PPG15-10 · #AD9677 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 32
PPG15-19 · #A39381 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-125 · #B29678 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 33
HC-77 · #A3927C · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 29
2164-40 · #B18E74 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 30
1160 · #B59077 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 31
ES-51 · #A2947F · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All neutral at Valspar →
3001-9C · #B29175 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 31.1
P052 · #A98D6E · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 28.5
8004-18D · #AE9271 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 31
2006-10A · #AE9685 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 32.4
3007-9C · #A9967B · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 31.7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-841 · #A79276 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 30
BD37 · #A98B75 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 28
C2-826 · #A79680 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 32
C2-857 · #B49370 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 32
C2-890 · #A29883 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 32

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0163 · #B3937B · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 32
0240 · #B0906E · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 30
0276 · #A8906D · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 29
0156 · #B68F73 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 31
0338 · #A2947B · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 30

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 35
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 32
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 29
NO. 295 · #AA8D87 · ΔE 9.19 · LRV 29
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 9.68 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.24 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 14.65 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 16.31 · LRV 35
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 21.21 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.13
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 26
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 7.75 · LRV 33
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 8 · LRV 29
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 11.3 · LRV 31
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 13.74 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.6
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 12.56 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 15.61 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 15.94 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 17.34 · LRV 34

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Saddle Up within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEBN01 · LRV 31
DE6117 · LRV 30
DESS43 · LRV 31
DE6222 · LRV 28
DEBN54 · LRV 32
DE6215 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AB927A in HSL space. Pair Saddle Up with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AB927A + #7A93AB
TRIADIC
#AB927A · #7AAB92 · #927AAB
ANALOGOUS
#AB7A7B · #AB927A · #ABAB7A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.95:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.12:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Saddle Up Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Saddle Up 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 DET690 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Saddle Up

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Saddle Up is Oakbluff (413-4DB). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Oakbluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Oakbluff swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saddle Up

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Craftsman Brown (SW 2835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle Up without repainting risk. See the full Craftsman Brown swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saddle Up

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle Up without repainting risk. See the full Sauteed Mushroom swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Saddle Up

Behr's nearest match is Soft Chamois (PPU4-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle Up without repainting risk. See the full Soft Chamois swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Saddle Up

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Saddle Up is Cafe Latte (C2-841) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cafe Latte swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saddle Up

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Saddle Up is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Saddle Up

At Kompozit, the closest color to Saddle Up is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saddle Up

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Saddle Up is Alexandria Beige (HC-77) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alexandria Beige swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Saddle Up

Valspar has no exact twin of Saddle Up. The nearest is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31.7 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Saddle Up

Backdrop has no exact twin of Saddle Up. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Saddle Up

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Saddle Up — the nearest deck color, Antiquing (JG-128), is clearly different (ΔE 7.75). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET690 instead. See the full Antiquing swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saddle Up

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Saddle Up — the nearest deck color, Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET690 instead. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Saddle Up

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Saddle Up — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 12.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET690 instead. See the full Shade swatch →

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