Medium Roast DEBN33 is a gray paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #8D7B6C, estimated LRV 21 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Thunderbird from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Dunn-Edwards · #8D7B6C · DEBN33
Medium Roast
21%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Medium Roast Technical Profile
HEX Code#8D7B6C
RGB141, 123, 108
Estimated LRV20.9
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familygray
BrandDunn-Edwards
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Thunderbird
PPG
#8C7B6C
Close digital match
Road Less-Travelled
Behr
#8B7B6E
Close digital match
Virtual Taupe
Sherwin-Williams
#8A7A6A
Close digital match
Milk Chocolate
Valspar
#917E6D
Close digital match
Woodbridge
Vista Paint
#88796B
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Benjamin Moore
#8B7865
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Colors That Work With Medium Roast
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Medium Roast
#8D7B6C
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#ABA981
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Medium Roast
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Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Medium Roast Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Medium Roast — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Medium Roast have?
Medium Roast by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Medium Roast from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Medium Roast are Thunderbird by PPG (a close digital match), Road Less-Travelled by Behr (a close digital match), Virtual Taupe by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Medium Roast's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Medium Roast?
Medium Roast has a estimated lightness value of 20.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
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