Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Big Stone Beach |
| SKU | DE6132 |
| Hex | #886E54 |
| RGB | 136, 110, 84 |
| HSL | 30°, 24%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Big Stone Beach
With an LRV of 16, Big Stone Beach 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.
Big Stone Beach 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Big Stone Beach 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 #886E54 in HSL space. Pair Big Stone Beach 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 Big Stone Beach Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Big Stone Beach 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 DE6132 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thatch Brown (SW 6145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Stone Beach without repainting risk. See the full Thatch Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
Behr has no exact twin of Big Stone Beach. The nearest is Antiquities (MQ2-43) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquities swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deer Trail (1036), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Stone Beach without repainting risk. See the full Deer Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
At Valspar, the closest color to Big Stone Beach is Brownie Scout (V084-5) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownie Scout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Big Stone Beach is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caravel Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
The closest Glidden equivalent of Big Stone Beach is New Bedford Brown (00YY 16/201). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order New Bedford Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full New Bedford Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Big Stone Beach is Olivewood Branch (417-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivewood Branch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Stone Beach without repainting risk. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Big Stone Beach is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Big Stone Beach is Cupcake (0178). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cupcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
At Rodda, the closest color to Big Stone Beach is Grain (CA059) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Big Stone Beach is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Big Stone Beach
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Big Stone Beach is Cupcake (0178). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cupcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Cupcake swatch →