Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Stone Ground |
| SKU | DEBN25 |
| Hex | #877B70 |
| RGB | 135, 123, 112 |
| HSL | 29°, 9%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Stone Ground
With an LRV of 20, Stone Ground 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.
Stone Ground 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Stone Ground 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 #877B70 in HSL space. Pair Stone Ground 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 Stone Ground Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stone Ground 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 DEBN25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Ground
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stone Ground is Backdrop (SW 7025). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Backdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Backdrop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stone Ground
The closest Behr equivalent of Stone Ground is Lost Summit (ECC-15-1). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Lost Summit and you'll get the same color. See the full Lost Summit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone Ground
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Porcini (CSP-195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Ground without repainting risk. See the full Porcini swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stone Ground
Valspar has no exact twin of Stone Ground. The nearest is Mossy Aura (6002-2B) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Ground
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Ground without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stone Ground
The closest Glidden equivalent of Stone Ground is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Ghost Ship and you'll get the same color. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone Ground
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Stone Ground is Aged Mercury (442-5DB). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aged Mercury and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Mercury swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Ground
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stone Ground is Elegant Taupe (HGSW 2463). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Elegant Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone Ground
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stone Ground. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Ground
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stone Ground is Camel's Hump (0219) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stone Ground
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stone Ground is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stone Ground
Rodda's nearest match is Cobblestone (CA076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Ground without repainting risk. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Ground
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Stone Ground is Saddle (C2-809). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Saddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Saddle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stone Ground
Clare has no exact twin of Stone Ground. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Ground
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stone Ground is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →