Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Smoky Brushland |
| SKU | DESS27 |
| Hex | #7C7863 |
| RGB | 124, 120, 99 |
| HSL | 50°, 11%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
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
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Smoky Brushland Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky Brushland 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 DESS27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Castle Moss (423-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Brushland without repainting risk. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
Behr's nearest match is Caffeine (N210-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Brushland without repainting risk. See the full Caffeine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Devonshire Green (1489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Brushland without repainting risk. See the full Devonshire Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smoky Brushland is Sonata (0381) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoky Brushland is Fugitive (C2-920) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoky Brushland is Stockton Moss (H118) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stockton Moss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
At Clare, the closest color to Smoky Brushland is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Brushland is Crooked River (SW 9524) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crooked River swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Smoky Brushland is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoky Brushland is Greenwich Green (P023) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenwich Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
Backdrop has no exact twin of Smoky Brushland. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Brushland — the nearest deck color, Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS27 instead. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Brushland — the nearest deck color, Bespoke Green (JG-61), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS27 instead. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →