Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Secret Tree House |
| SKU | DESS08 |
| Hex | #835949 |
| RGB | 131, 89, 73 |
| HSL | 17°, 28%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Secret Tree House
With an LRV of 12, Secret Tree House is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Secret Tree House works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Secret Tree House 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 #835949 in HSL space. Pair Secret Tree House 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 Secret Tree House Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secret Tree House 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 DESS08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Tree House
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Secret Tree House is Canyon Clay (SW 6054) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secret Tree House
Behr's nearest match is Iron Oxide (QE-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Tree House without repainting risk. See the full Iron Oxide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secret Tree House
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Secret Tree House is Abbey Brown (1225). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Abbey Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Abbey Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secret Tree House
Valspar has no exact twin of Secret Tree House. The nearest is Mona's Mane (3002-9A) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mona's Mane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secret Tree House
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Secret Tree House is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Secret Tree House
At Glidden, the closest color to Secret Tree House is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Tree House
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secret Tree House. The nearest is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Secret Tree House
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Secret Tree House is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Tree House
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Secret Tree House is Lonetree (H136) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Tree House
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Secret Tree House is Burnt Umber (H0136) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Secret Tree House
Rodda's nearest match is Moscow Mule (R131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Tree House without repainting risk. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secret Tree House
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Secret Tree House is Chipotle (C2-582) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Secret Tree House
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Secret Tree House is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Tree House
Kompozit has no exact twin of Secret Tree House. The nearest is Mover and Shaker (0158) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →