Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Secret Tree House |
| SKU | DESS08 |
| Hex | #835949 |
| RGB | 131, 89, 73 |
| HSL | 17°, 28%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Tree House
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Secret Tree House — the nearest deck color, Java Bean (412-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS08 instead. See the full Java Bean swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Secret Tree House
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Secret Tree House — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS08 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secret Tree House
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Secret Tree House — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS08 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Secret Tree House
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Secret Tree House — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS08 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →