Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Scrublands Habitat |
| SKU | DESS24 |
| Hex | #8D8979 |
| RGB | 141, 137, 121 |
| HSL | 48°, 8%, 51% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Scrublands Habitat
Scrublands Habitat sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Scrublands Habitat 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
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Scrublands Habitat 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 #8D8979 in HSL space. Pair Scrublands Habitat 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 Scrublands Habitat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scrublands Habitat 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 DESS24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Scrublands Habitat is Alloy (SW 9569) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alloy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
Behr's nearest match is Shady Oak (PPF-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scrublands Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Shady Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Squirrel Tail (1476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scrublands Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Squirrel Tail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
At Valspar, the closest color to Scrublands Habitat is Artichoke (6003-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 25) 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 Scrublands Habitat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Scrublands Habitat is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
Glidden's nearest match is Meander (PPG1029-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Scrublands Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Meander swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Scrublands Habitat. The nearest is Promising Gray (439-4DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Scrublands Habitat. The nearest is Dovetail (HGSW 3473) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Scrublands Habitat is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Scrublands Habitat is Treron (NO. 292) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Scrublands Habitat is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Scrublands Habitat. The nearest is Burning Idea (0373) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
Rodda's nearest match is Vintage Shutter (R046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Scrublands Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Shutter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
C2 Paint's nearest match is Woodpecker (C2-905), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scrublands Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
Clare has no exact twin of Scrublands Habitat. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Scrublands Habitat is Bond Street (BOND STREET) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scrublands Habitat
Kompozit has no exact twin of Scrublands Habitat. The nearest is Burning Idea (0373) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Idea swatch →