Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wild Horses |
| SKU | DET683 |
| Hex | #8D6747 |
| RGB | 141, 103, 71 |
| HSL | 27°, 33%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Wild Horses
With an LRV of 16, Wild Horses 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.
Wild Horses works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Wild Horses 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 #8D6747 in HSL space. Pair Wild Horses 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 Horses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Horses 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 DET683 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Horses
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Craft Paper (SW 6125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Horses without repainting risk. See the full Craft Paper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Horses
The closest Behr equivalent of Wild Horses is Barcelona Brown (QE-31). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Barcelona Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Barcelona Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Horses
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wild Horses is Glenwood Brown (1141). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Glenwood Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Glenwood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Horses
Valspar's nearest match is Dancing Bear (M137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Horses without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Bear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Horses
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Horses without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Horses
Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Horses without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Horses
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Noah's Boat (315-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Horses without repainting risk. See the full Noah's Boat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Horses
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Horses is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Horses
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Horses without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Horses
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rare Happening (0242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Horses without repainting risk. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Horses
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wild Horses is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Horses
Backdrop has no exact twin of Wild Horses. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Horses
Kompozit's nearest match is Rare Happening (0242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Horses without repainting risk. See the full Rare Happening swatch →