Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sautéed Cremini |
| SKU | DEBN23 |
| Hex | #8D8378 |
| RGB | 141, 131, 120 |
| HSL | 31°, 8%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Sautéed Cremini
With an LRV of 23, Sautéed Cremini is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sautéed Cremini 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
17 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sautéed Cremini 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 #8D8378 in HSL space. Pair Sautéed Cremini 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 Sautéed Cremini Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sautéed Cremini 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 DEBN23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Timeless Taupe (SW 9579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sautéed Cremini without repainting risk. See the full Timeless Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
Behr's nearest match is Mocha Accent (720D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sautéed Cremini without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Accent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Taos Taupe (2111-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sautéed Cremini without repainting risk. See the full Taos Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
At Valspar, the closest color to Sautéed Cremini is Artichoke (6003-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sautéed Cremini is Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweater Weather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
At Glidden, the closest color to Sautéed Cremini is Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweater Weather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sautéed Cremini is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sautéed Cremini. The nearest is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sautéed Cremini. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sautéed Cremini. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sautéed Cremini. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sautéed Cremini. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
At Rodda, the closest color to Sautéed Cremini is Slate (CA090) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sautéed Cremini is Charlie Horse (C2-906) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
Clare's nearest match is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sautéed Cremini without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Sautéed Cremini. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sautéed Cremini
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sautéed Cremini. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →