Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Smoked Oak |
| SKU | DESS17 |
| Hex | #907F6A |
| RGB | 144, 127, 106 |
| HSL | 33°, 15%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Oak
At Glidden, the closest color to Smoked Oak is Patches (PPG1024-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Oak
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quiver Tan (HGSW 3183), 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoked Oak
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smoked Oak is Milkweed (H0117) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milkweed swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoked Oak
At Rodda, the closest color to Smoked Oak is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Chalet 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoked Oak
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Coco (COCO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Oak without repainting risk. See the full Coco 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 →