Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Vintage Oak |
| SKU | DESS41 |
| Hex | #978D81 |
| RGB | 151, 141, 129 |
| HSL | 33°, 10%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
19 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Oak
At Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Oak is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Oak
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Waterbury Clay (HGSW 3494), 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 Waterbury Clay 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vintage Oak
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Oak without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vintage Oak
The closest Rodda equivalent of Vintage Oak is Concrete (CA089). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). If Rodda is your counter, order Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Concrete 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vintage Oak
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Vintage Oak. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.42 — 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 Bond Street 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vintage Oak
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Vintage Oak is Oat Latte (391446) — very close at ΔE 2.04, 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 Oat Latte 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 →