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 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
Dutch Boy
Behr
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →