Smoky Brushland
DESS27 · #7C7863 · LRV 18 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Smoky Brushland18
- 3Dorian Gray39
- 4Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Smoky Brushland, Really?
Smoky Brushland reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DESS27 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Smoky Brushland
Smoky Brushland 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.
How Lighting Changes Smoky Brushland
With an LRV of 18, Smoky Brushland is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Smoky Brushland are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS27 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Crooked RiverSW 9524 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | KnotweedQE-37 · Behr | 1.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Devonshire Green1489 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Greenwich GreenP023 · Valspar | 2.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Castle Moss423-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | HabitatHGSW 3502 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Smoky Brushland within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C7863 in HSL space. Pair Smoky Brushland with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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