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Dunn-Edwards Road Less Traveled

DEBN31 · #8E8070 · LRV 22.4

Compare with other brands: Behr Mocha Accent is a 98% match

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

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LRV

22.4 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

Behr: Mocha Accent (720D-5), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Teakwood (SW 9619), 98%; PPG: Bear Cub (PPG1000-5), 97%; Valspar: Chocolate Milk (8005-8E), 96%; Glidden: Patches (PPG1024-6), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Virtual Taupe (HGSW7039), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Kingsport Gray (HC-86), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Mouse's Back (No. 40), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.