Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Briar |
| SKU | DEC712 |
| Hex | #745443 |
| RGB | 116, 84, 67 |
| HSL | 21°, 27%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Briar
With an LRV of 10, Briar 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.
Briar 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Briar 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 #745443 in HSL space. Pair Briar 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 Briar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Briar 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 DEC712 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Briar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brevity Brown (SW 6068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Briar without repainting risk. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Briar
Behr has no exact twin of Briar. The nearest is Cinnamon Crumble (HDC-FL15-04) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Crumble swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Briar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Briar is Kona (AF-165) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kona swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Briar
At Valspar, the closest color to Briar is November Foliage (2001-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Foliage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Briar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Briar is Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Briar
At Glidden, the closest color to Briar is Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Truffle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Briar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Briar without repainting risk. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Briar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Briar is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Briar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Brownstone (H0133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Briar without repainting risk. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Briar
At Rodda, the closest color to Briar is Fondue (CA072) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Briar
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brunette (C2-597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Briar without repainting risk. See the full Brunette swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Briar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Briar is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →