Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wilderness |
| SKU | DE6236 |
| Hex | #8F886C |
| RGB | 143, 136, 108 |
| HSL | 48°, 14%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Wilderness
With an LRV of 23, Wilderness is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Wilderness 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Wilderness 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 #8F886C in HSL space. Pair Wilderness 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 Wilderness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wilderness 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 DE6236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wilderness
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sheraton Sage (SW 14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Sheraton Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wilderness
At Behr, the closest color to Wilderness is Oregano Spice (PPU9-23) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oregano Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wilderness
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Majestic Sage (1532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Majestic Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wilderness
Valspar has no exact twin of Wilderness. The nearest is Sandalwood (6008-2B) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.8 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandalwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wilderness
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rattan Palm (PPG1027-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wilderness
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wilderness is Rattan Palm (PPG1027-5). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Rattan Palm and you'll get the same color. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wilderness
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wilderness
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Wilderness. The nearest is Garden Party (JG-53) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wilderness
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wilderness is Olive (NO. 13) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wilderness
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wilderness. The nearest is Ceramic Pot (0339) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wilderness
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shagbark Olive (0352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Shagbark Olive swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wilderness
The closest Rodda equivalent of Wilderness is Olive (CA162). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). If Rodda is your counter, order Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wilderness
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wilderness. The nearest is Pyramid (C2-856) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wilderness
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Wilderness. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wilderness
Kompozit's nearest match is Shagbark Olive (0352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Shagbark Olive swatch →