Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Whole Wheat |
| SKU | DE6124 |
| Hex | #A48B73 |
| RGB | 164, 139, 115 |
| HSL | 29°, 21%, 55% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Whole Wheat is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Whole Wheat 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 #A48B73 in HSL space. Pair Whole Wheat 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 Whole Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whole Wheat 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 DE6124 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Double Latte (SW 9108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whole Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Double Latte swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whole Wheat
At Behr, the closest color to Whole Wheat is River Mud (PMD-102) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Mud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clay (1034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whole Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Valspar's nearest match is Chocolate Cream Pie (M143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27.7 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whole Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cream Pie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whole Wheat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whole Wheat is Confidence (PPG1078-5) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Confidence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whole Wheat
At Glidden, the closest color to Whole Wheat is Confidence (PPG1078-5) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Confidence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whole Wheat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Truffle Oil (HGSW 2504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whole Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Truffle Oil swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whole Wheat
The closest Rodda equivalent of Whole Wheat is Brown Sugar (CA054). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). If Rodda is your counter, order Brown Sugar and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whole Wheat
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whole Wheat is In the Bag (C2-840) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Bag swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Kompozit has no exact twin of Whole Wheat. The nearest is Gold Taffeta (0276) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →