Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Brown Rum |
| SKU | DE5439 |
| Hex | #BC9B4E |
| RGB | 188, 155, 78 |
| HSL | 42°, 45%, 52% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Brown Rum
Brown Rum sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Brown Rum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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 Brown Rum 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 #BC9B4E in HSL space. Pair Brown Rum 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 Rum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Rum 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 DE5439 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Rum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Rum is Escapade Gold (SW 6403) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Escapade Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Rum
Behr's nearest match is Mojave Gold (340F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Rum without repainting risk. See the full Mojave Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Rum
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ochre (2151-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Rum without repainting risk. See the full Ochre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Rum
At Valspar, the closest color to Brown Rum is Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.6 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spontaneous Sprig swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Rum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brown Rum is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Rum
At Glidden, the closest color to Brown Rum is Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woolen Mittens swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Rum
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Exotic Yellow (120-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Rum without repainting risk. See the full Exotic Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Rum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Rum is Golden Mystery (HGSW 2203) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Mystery swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Rum
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brown Rum. The nearest is India Yellow (NO. 66) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Rum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brown Rum is Hair Ribbon (0809) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hair Ribbon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Rum
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gable Green (H0029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Rum without repainting risk. See the full Gable Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Rum
Rodda has no exact twin of Brown Rum. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Rum
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brown Rum is Serengeti (C2-648) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serengeti swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Rum
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brown Rum is Gold Finch (0871) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Finch swatch →