Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bannister Brown |
| SKU | DE6069 |
| Hex | #806B5D |
| RGB | 128, 107, 93 |
| HSL | 24°, 16%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Bannister Brown
With an LRV of 15, Bannister Brown 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.
Bannister Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bannister Brown 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 #806B5D in HSL space. Pair Bannister Brown 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 Bannister Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bannister Brown 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 DE6069 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bannister Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bannister Brown is Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quartersawn Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bannister Brown
Behr's nearest match is Antique Earth (PPU5-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bannister Brown without repainting risk. See the full Antique Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bannister Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Devonwood Taupe (1008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bannister Brown without repainting risk. See the full Devonwood Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bannister Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Scented Candle (2006-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bannister Brown without repainting risk. See the full Scented Candle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bannister Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Warrior (PPG1076-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bannister Brown without repainting risk. See the full Warrior swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bannister Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Bannister Brown is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bannister Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bannister Brown is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bannister Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bannister Brown is Tiki Hut (HGSW 2492) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bannister Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bannister Brown is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bannister Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ranch House (0142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bannister Brown without repainting risk. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bannister Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bannister Brown. The nearest is Portobello (H0129) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bannister Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Bannister Brown is Moccasin (CA071) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moccasin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bannister Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Clydesdale (C2-839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bannister Brown without repainting risk. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bannister Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bannister Brown. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →