Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Brown Bear |
| SKU | DE6140 |
| Hex | #8F6E4B |
| RGB | 143, 110, 75 |
| HSL | 31°, 31%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Brown Bear
With an LRV of 17, Brown Bear 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.
Brown Bear 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Brown Bear 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 #8F6E4B in HSL space. Pair Brown Bear 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 Brown Bear Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Bear 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 DE6140 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Bear
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is El Caramelo (SW 9106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Bear without repainting risk. See the full El Caramelo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Bear
At Behr, the closest color to Brown Bear is Baked Sienna (S220-6) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Sienna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Bear
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brown Bear is Toasted Marshmallow (1049) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Marshmallow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Bear
Valspar's nearest match is Mocha Syrup (3002-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Bear without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Syrup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Bear
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Bear without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Bear
At Glidden, the closest color to Brown Bear is Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses Cookie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Bear
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brown Bear is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Bear
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brown Bear. The nearest is Relic Bronze (HGSW 2171) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Bear
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sahara Wind (0269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Bear without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Bear
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Brown Bear is Country Charm (0263). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Country Charm and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Charm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Bear
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brown Bear. The nearest is Mossy Stone (BD83) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Bear
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Brown Bear is Country Charm (0263). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Country Charm and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Charm swatch →