Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wild Buffalo |
| SKU | DEBN21 |
| Hex | #65524E |
| RGB | 101, 82, 78 |
| HSL | 10°, 13%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Wild Buffalo
At LRV 9, Wild Buffalo is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Wild Buffalo earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Wild Buffalo 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 #65524E in HSL space. Pair Wild Buffalo 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 Wild Buffalo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Buffalo 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 DEBN21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ulysses (C2-822), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Buffalo without repainting risk. See the full Ulysses swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
Behr's nearest match is Library Leather (HDC-CL-13A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Buffalo without repainting risk. See the full Library Leather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Buffalo is Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Pretzel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
At Valspar, the closest color to Wild Buffalo is Hunting Boots (1001-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Wild Buffalo. The nearest is Topeka Taupe (1463) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topeka Taupe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wild Buffalo. The nearest is Gargoyle (0550) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wild Buffalo. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wild Buffalo. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Buffalo — the nearest deck color, Tea Leaf (SW 9604), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN21 instead. See the full Tea Leaf swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Buffalo — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN21 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Buffalo — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN21 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Buffalo — the nearest deck color, Conservatory (JG-158), is clearly different (ΔE 10.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN21 instead. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Buffalo
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Buffalo — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 12.04). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN21 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →