Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Buffalo Herd |
| SKU | DE6056 |
| Hex | #705046 |
| RGB | 112, 80, 70 |
| HSL | 14°, 23%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Buffalo Herd
At LRV 9, Buffalo Herd is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Buffalo Herd earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Buffalo Herd 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 #705046 in HSL space. Pair Buffalo Herd 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 Buffalo Herd Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buffalo Herd 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 DE6056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buffalo Herd is Brevity Brown (SW 6068) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
Behr's nearest match is Spanish Chestnut (N160-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Herd without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Chestnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Morning Coffee (2097-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Herd without repainting risk. See the full Morning Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
Valspar's nearest match is Smoked Almond (1006-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Herd without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Herd without repainting risk. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
Glidden's nearest match is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Herd without repainting risk. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Buffalo Herd. The nearest is County Road (407-6DB) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buffalo Herd is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Buffalo Herd is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Buffalo Herd. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Buffalo Herd is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coffee Shop (0151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Herd without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
At Rodda, the closest color to Buffalo Herd is Auburn (CA219) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Buffalo Herd. The nearest is Walnut Shell (BD41) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walnut Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buffalo Herd
Kompozit's nearest match is Coffee Shop (0151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Herd without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →