Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Smoked Oak |
| SKU | DESS17 |
| Hex | #907F6A |
| RGB | 144, 127, 106 |
| HSL | 33°, 15%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Smoked Oak
With an LRV of 22, Smoked Oak 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.
Smoked Oak 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Smoked Oak 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 #907F6A in HSL space. Pair Smoked Oak 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 Smoked Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoked Oak 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 DESS17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Smoked Oak
The closest Behr equivalent of Smoked Oak is Sandalwood Tan (HDC-NT-11). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Behr is your counter, order Sandalwood Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandalwood Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoked Oak
The closest Valspar equivalent of Smoked Oak is Wild Hawk (6007-2B). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Wild Hawk and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Hawk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoked Oak
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Smoked Oak is Dauphin (NO. 54). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dauphin and you'll get the same color. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Oak
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quiver Tan (SW 6151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Oak without repainting risk. See the full Quiver Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoked Oak
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled Nut (419-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Oak without repainting risk. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoked Oak
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Oak without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoked Oak
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smoked Oak is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Oak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoked Oak is Patches (PPG1024-6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patches swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoked Oak
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoked Oak is Mortar (CC-574) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mortar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoked Oak
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoked Oak is Pyramid (C2-856) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoked Oak
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoked Oak — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS17 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoked Oak
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoked Oak — the nearest deck color, Boutique Gray (JG-125), is clearly different (ΔE 8.78). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS17 instead. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoked Oak
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoked Oak — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS17 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →