Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | With the Grain |
| SKU | DET668 |
| Hex | #BCA380 |
| RGB | 188, 163, 128 |
| HSL | 35°, 31%, 62% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards With the Grain
With the Grain sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
With the Grain is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
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 With the Grain 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 #BCA380 in HSL space. Pair With the Grain 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 With the Grain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching With the Grain 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 DET668 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of With the Grain
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to With the Grain is Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarnished Treasure swatch →
Behr Equivalent of With the Grain
The closest Behr equivalent of With the Grain is Golden Age (T13-4). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Golden Age and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Age swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of With the Grain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spice Gold (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for With the Grain without repainting risk. See the full Spice Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of With the Grain
At Valspar, the closest color to With the Grain is Caraway Seed (3005-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.5 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of With the Grain
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of With the Grain. The nearest is Sailor's Knot (PPG1100-4) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sailor's Knot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of With the Grain
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Honey Gold (20YY 36/185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for With the Grain without repainting risk. See the full Soft Honey Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of With the Grain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to With the Grain is Southwood Lane (414-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of With the Grain
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to With the Grain is Balanced Tan (HGSW 3194) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balanced Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of With the Grain
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Biscuit (NO. 38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for With the Grain without repainting risk. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of With the Grain
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to With the Grain is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of With the Grain
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rich Reward (0302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for With the Grain without repainting risk. See the full Rich Reward swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of With the Grain
At Rodda, the closest color to With the Grain is Chisel (CA107) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chisel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of With the Grain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to With the Grain is Garbanzo (C2-843) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garbanzo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of With the Grain
Portola Paints has no exact twin of With the Grain. The nearest is Coda (CODA) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of With the Grain
Kompozit's nearest match is Rich Reward (0302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for With the Grain without repainting risk. See the full Rich Reward swatch →