Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wild Mustang |
| SKU | DEA161 |
| Hex | #695649 |
| RGB | 105, 86, 73 |
| HSL | 24°, 18%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Wild Mustang
With an LRV of 10, Wild Mustang 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 Mustang works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Wild Mustang 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 #695649 in HSL space. Pair Wild Mustang 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 Mustang Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Mustang 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 DEA161 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Mustang. The nearest is Prospect (SW 9615) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prospect swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Behr's nearest match is Cacao (UL160-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Mustang without repainting risk. See the full Cacao swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mustang (2111-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Mustang without repainting risk. See the full Mustang swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Valspar's nearest match is Chocolate Diamonds (V133-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Mustang without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Diamonds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At Glidden, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deeply Brown (406-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Mustang without repainting risk. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Bargeboard Brown (H0140) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Rodda has no exact twin of Wild Mustang. The nearest is Leather Ottoman (R035) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wild Mustang. The nearest is Black Heath (0235) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Heath swatch →