Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Brownstone |
| SKU | DEBN12 |
| Hex | #63544D |
| RGB | 99, 84, 77 |
| HSL | 19°, 13%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Brownstone
With an LRV of 10, Brownstone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Brownstone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Brownstone 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 #63544D in HSL space. Pair Brownstone 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 Brownstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brownstone 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 DEBN12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brownstone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brownstone is Tea Leaf (SW 9604) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brownstone
At Behr, the closest color to Brownstone is Osprey (ECC-44-3) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osprey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brownstone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Topeka Taupe (1463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Topeka Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brownstone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Brownstone is Hunting Boots (1001-9A). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Hunting Boots and you'll get the same color. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brownstone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brownstone
Glidden's nearest match is Authentic Brown (60YR 09/086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Authentic Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brownstone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deeply Brown (406-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brownstone
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Brownstone is Rawhide (H0141). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rawhide and you'll get the same color. See the full Rawhide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brownstone
The closest Rodda equivalent of Brownstone is Leather Ottoman (R035). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Rodda is your counter, order Leather Ottoman and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brownstone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brown Eyed Girl (C2-838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Brown Eyed Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brownstone
Kompozit's nearest match is Gargoyle (0550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →