Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tavern Creek |
| SKU | DEA166 |
| Hex | #957046 |
| RGB | 149, 112, 70 |
| HSL | 32°, 36%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Tavern Creek
With an LRV of 17, Tavern Creek 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.
Tavern Creek works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tavern Creek 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 #957046 in HSL space. Pair Tavern Creek 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 Tavern Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tavern Creek 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 DEA166 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tavern Creek
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is El Caramelo (SW 9106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Creek without repainting risk. See the full El Caramelo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tavern Creek
Behr's nearest match is Olympic Bronze (PPU4-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Creek without repainting risk. See the full Olympic Bronze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tavern Creek
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tavern Creek is Gettysburgh Gold (1064). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gettysburgh Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Gettysburgh Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tavern Creek
Valspar's nearest match is Magic Lamp (3005-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.3 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Creek without repainting risk. See the full Magic Lamp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tavern Creek
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Creek without repainting risk. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tavern Creek
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tavern Creek is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Chewy Caramel and you'll get the same color. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tavern Creek
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tavern Creek. The nearest is Alloy Bronze (217-7DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alloy Bronze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tavern Creek
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tavern Creek. The nearest is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tavern Creek
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sahara Wind (0269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Creek without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tavern Creek
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tavern Creek. The nearest is Rutherford (0291) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rutherford swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tavern Creek
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tavern Creek is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tavern Creek
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tavern Creek. The nearest is Rutherford (0291) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rutherford swatch →