Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Stone Ground |
| SKU | DEBN25 |
| Hex | #877B70 |
| RGB | 135, 123, 112 |
| HSL | 29°, 9%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stone Ground
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Stone Ground — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN25 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stone Ground
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stone Ground — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN25 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →