Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chaps |
| SKU | DE6049 |
| Hex | #644B41 |
| RGB | 100, 75, 65 |
| HSL | 17°, 21%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Chaps
At LRV 8, Chaps 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.
Chaps 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chaps 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 #644B41 in HSL space. Pair Chaps 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 Chaps Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chaps 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 DE6049 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chaps
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chaps is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chaps
The closest Behr equivalent of Chaps is Earth Chicory (QE-16). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Earth Chicory and you'll get the same color. See the full Earth Chicory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chaps
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chaps is Hasbrouck Brown (HC-71). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hasbrouck Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Hasbrouck Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chaps
Valspar's nearest match is Boston Legacy (2005-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chaps without repainting risk. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chaps
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Little Bear (PPG1074-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chaps without repainting risk. See the full Little Bear swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chaps
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chaps is Fudge (PPG1073-7). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Fudge and you'll get the same color. See the full Fudge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chaps
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chaps is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chaps
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chaps is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chaps
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chaps is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chaps
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chaps is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) 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 Chaps
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chaps without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chaps
Rodda has no exact twin of Chaps. The nearest is Leather (CA066) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chaps
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chaps is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chaps
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chaps. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chaps
Kompozit's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chaps without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →