Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Saddle Up |
| SKU | DET690 |
| Hex | #AB927A |
| RGB | 171, 146, 122 |
| HSL | 29°, 23%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Saddle Up
Glidden's nearest match is Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saddle Up
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Saddle Up. The nearest is Carrollton Khaki (HGSW 3184) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carrollton Khaki 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Saddle Up
At Hirshfield's, 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 31 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Saddle Up
At Rodda, the closest color to Saddle Up is Soft Maple Wood (R039) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Soft Maple Wood 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 →
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 →
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 →