Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Vintage Oak |
| SKU | DESS41 |
| Hex | #978D81 |
| RGB | 151, 141, 129 |
| HSL | 33°, 10%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Vintage Oak
Vintage Oak sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Vintage Oak is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Vintage Oak 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 #978D81 in HSL space. Pair Vintage Oak 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 Vintage Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage Oak 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 DESS41 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Oak
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Studio Clay (SW 9172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Oak without repainting risk. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintage Oak
Kompozit's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Oak without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Oak
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Charleston Gray (NO. 243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Oak without repainting risk. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Oak
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Oak without repainting risk. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Oak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Oak is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vintage Oak
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vintage Oak is Rickshaw (C2-825) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rickshaw swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vintage Oak
At Behr, the closest color to Vintage Oak is Smokey Tan (BXC-49) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Oak
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vintage Oak is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Oak
At Valspar, the closest color to Vintage Oak is State of Mind (8005-10E) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full State of Mind swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Oak
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Vintage Oak. The nearest is Ticonderoga Taupe (992) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ticonderoga Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vintage Oak
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Vintage Oak. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vintage Oak
Backdrop has no exact twin of Vintage Oak. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 33 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vintage Oak
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Oak — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS41 instead. See the full Shade swatch →