Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bear in Mind |
| SKU | DE6042 |
| Hex | #5B4A44 |
| RGB | 91, 74, 68 |
| HSL | 16°, 14%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Bear in Mind
At LRV 7, Bear in Mind is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bear in Mind earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Bear in Mind 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 #5B4A44 in HSL space. Pair Bear in Mind 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 Bear in Mind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bear in Mind 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 DE6042 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bear in Mind
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bear in Mind is Chateau Brown (SW 7510). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chateau Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bear in Mind
The closest Behr equivalent of Bear in Mind is Natural Bark (N170-6). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Natural Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bear in Mind
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bear in Mind is Brown Sugar (2112-20) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bear in Mind
At Valspar, the closest color to Bear in Mind is Soul Searching (8004-4G) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soul Searching swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bear in Mind
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bear in Mind without repainting risk. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bear in Mind
Glidden's nearest match is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear in Mind without repainting risk. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bear in Mind
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bear in Mind is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bear in Mind
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bear in Mind is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bear in Mind
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bear in Mind is Cut Cedar (JG-131) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bear in Mind
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bear in Mind. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bear in Mind
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bear in Mind. The nearest is Evermore (0557) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bear in Mind
The closest Rodda equivalent of Bear in Mind is Tannic Tea (R132). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Rodda is your counter, order Tannic Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Tannic Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bear in Mind
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bear in Mind. The nearest is Raku (C2-549) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raku swatch →