Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chester Brown |
| SKU | DE6147 |
| Hex | #876B4B |
| RGB | 135, 107, 75 |
| HSL | 32°, 29%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Chester Brown
With an LRV of 15, Chester Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Chester Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chester Brown 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 #876B4B in HSL space. Pair Chester Brown 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 Chester Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chester Brown 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 DE6147 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chester Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steady Brown (SW 6110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chester Brown without repainting risk. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chester Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Chester Brown is Library Oak (N270-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Library Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chester Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Weathered Oak (1050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chester Brown without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Oak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chester Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Chester Brown is Dancing Bear (M137) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16.5 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Bear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chester Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chester Brown is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chester Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Ground Nutmeg (10YY 16/217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chester Brown without repainting risk. See the full Ground Nutmeg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chester Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chester Brown without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chester Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chester Brown is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chester Brown
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Chester Brown is Graham Crust (0270). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Graham Crust and you'll get the same color. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chester Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chester Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chester Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Chester Brown. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chester Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chester Brown. The nearest is Mossy Stone (BD83) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chester Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chester Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →