Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Winter Twig |
| SKU | DEGR01 |
| Hex | #8D8077 |
| RGB | 141, 128, 119 |
| HSL | 25°, 9%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Winter Twig
With an LRV of 22, Winter Twig 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.
Winter Twig 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Winter Twig 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 #8D8077 in HSL space. Pair Winter Twig 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 Winter Twig Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Twig 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 DEGR01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Twig
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter Twig is Spalding Gray (SW 6074). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spalding Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Spalding Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Twig
The closest Behr equivalent of Winter Twig is Wild Truffle (HDC-NT-27B). 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 22 vs 22). If Behr is your counter, order Wild Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Twig
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Winter Twig is Smoked Oyster (2109-40) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Twig
At Valspar, the closest color to Winter Twig is Dorian Gray (T511) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Twig
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Twig without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Twig
At Glidden, the closest color to Winter Twig is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Twig
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lab Gray (447-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Twig without repainting risk. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Twig
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Twig without repainting risk. See the full Benevolent Beige swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Twig
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Winter Twig. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Twig
Rodda's nearest match is Cobblestone (CA076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Twig without repainting risk. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Twig
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Twig is Stonewall (BD35) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewall swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Twig
At Clare, the closest color to Winter Twig is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →