Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Smoky Brushland |
| SKU | DESS27 |
| Hex | #7C7863 |
| RGB | 124, 120, 99 |
| HSL | 50°, 11%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Brushland is Habitat (HGSW 3502) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Habitat 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky Brushland
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pitch Pine (H0118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). 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 Pitch Pine 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →