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Dunn-Edwards Road Less Traveled

DEBN31 · #8E8070 · LRV ~22.4

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Mocha Accent (~98% proximity)

Road Less Traveled (DEBN31) is a dark brown from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 22.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Mocha Accent (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Road Less Traveled in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

22.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

DEBN31

HEX

#8E8070

RGB

142, 128, 112

HSL

32°, 12%, 50%

Family

Browns

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Road Less Traveled FAQ

What undertone does Road Less Traveled have?

Road Less Traveled is a dark brown with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Road Less Traveled?

Road Less Traveled has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 22.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Road Less Traveled in other brands?

Behr: Mocha Accent (720D-5), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Teakwood (SW 9619), ~98% proximity; PPG: Bear Cub (PPG1000-5), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Chocolate Milk (8005-8E), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Patches (PPG1024-6), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Virtual Taupe (HGSW7039), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Kingsport Gray (HC-86), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Mouse's Back (No. 40), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Road Less Traveled?

The HEX code of Road Less Traveled (DEBN31) is #8E8070, RGB 142, 128, 112. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.