Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Brown Wood |
| SKU | DE5368 |
| Hex | #D7AA60 |
| RGB | 215, 170, 96 |
| HSL | 37°, 60%, 61% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Brown Wood
Brown Wood sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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 Wood 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
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 yellow 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Brown Wood 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 #D7AA60 in HSL space. Pair Brown Wood 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 Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Wood 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 DE5368 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Wood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Wood is Anjou Pear (SW 6381) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anjou Pear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Wood
Behr's nearest match is Inheritance (M280-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Wood without repainting risk. See the full Inheritance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Wood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bryant Gold (HC-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Wood without repainting risk. See the full Bryant Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Wood
Valspar's nearest match is Prairie (V092-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.6 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Wood without repainting risk. See the full Prairie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Wood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Butterscotch Bliss (PPG1106-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Wood without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Bliss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Wood
Glidden's nearest match is Butterscotch Bliss (PPG1106-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Wood without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Bliss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Wood
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Beyond Earth (318-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Wood without repainting risk. See the full Beyond Earth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Wood
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Wood is Anjou Pear (HGSW 2144) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anjou Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Wood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brown Wood. The nearest is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Wood
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Brown Wood is Cat's Eye Marble (0906). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cat's Eye Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Cat's Eye Marble swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Wood
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Brown Wood is Cat's Eye Marble (0906). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cat's Eye Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Cat's Eye Marble swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Wood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brown Wood is Amontillado (C2-589) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amontillado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brown Wood
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Brown Wood. The nearest is Arles (ARLES) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Wood
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Brown Wood is Cat's Eye Marble (0906). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cat's Eye Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Cat's Eye Marble swatch →