Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Smoky Forest |
| SKU | DE6244 |
| Hex | #817D68 |
| RGB | 129, 125, 104 |
| HSL | 50°, 11%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest
With an LRV of 19, Smoky Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest 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 #817D68 in HSL space. Pair Smoky Forest 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 Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky Forest 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 DE6244 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Forest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Forest is Country Tweed (SW 9519) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Tweed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoky Forest
At Behr, the closest color to Smoky Forest is Deserted Island (PPU8-24) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deserted Island swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Forest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sussex Green (HC-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Forest without repainting risk. See the full Sussex Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Forest
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoky Forest is Mossy Aura (6002-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20.7 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Forest
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoky Forest is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Forest
Glidden's nearest match is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Forest without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Forest
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Castle Moss (423-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Forest without repainting risk. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smoky Forest. The nearest is Farm to Table (HGSW 3263) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farm to Table swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Forest
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smoky Forest. The nearest is Dibber (NO. 312) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Forest
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Smoky Forest. The nearest is Thatched Cottage (0206) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thatched Cottage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky Forest
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Smoky Forest. The nearest is Industrial Strength (0234) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Forest
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoky Forest is Pondstone (C2-935) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoky Forest
Clare has no exact twin of Smoky Forest. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoky Forest
Backdrop has no exact twin of Smoky Forest. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Forest
Kompozit has no exact twin of Smoky Forest. The nearest is Industrial Strength (0234) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →