Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Timber Wolf |
| SKU | DEBN69 |
| Hex | #8C8474 |
| RGB | 140, 132, 116 |
| HSL | 40°, 9%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Timber Wolf
With an LRV of 23, Timber Wolf 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.
Timber Wolf 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
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Timber Wolf 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 #8C8474 in HSL space. Pair Timber Wolf 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 Timber Wolf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Timber Wolf 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 DEBN69 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timber Wolf
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Timber Wolf is Terrain (SW 9613). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Terrain and you'll get the same color. See the full Terrain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Timber Wolf
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Timber Wolf is Charlie Horse (C2-906). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Charlie Horse and you'll get the same color. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Timber Wolf
The closest Behr equivalent of Timber Wolf is Dry Brown (N230-5). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Dry Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Dry Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Timber Wolf
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Timber Wolf is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Timber Wolf
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iron Gate (1545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timber Wolf without repainting risk. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Timber Wolf
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timber Wolf without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Timber Wolf
At Clare, the closest color to Timber Wolf is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Timber Wolf
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Timber Wolf is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Timber Wolf
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Timber Wolf is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Timber Wolf
Kompozit has no exact twin of Timber Wolf. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Timber Wolf
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Timber Wolf. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Timber Wolf
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Timber Wolf. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Timber Wolf
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Timber Wolf — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN69 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →