Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chestnut Brown |
| SKU | DESS11 |
| Hex | #7D5F4B |
| RGB | 125, 95, 75 |
| HSL | 24°, 25%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Chestnut Brown
With an LRV of 13, Chestnut 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.
Chestnut 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chestnut 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 #7D5F4B in HSL space. Pair Chestnut 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 Chestnut Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chestnut 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 DESS11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Chestnut Brown is Rich Walnut (PMD-60). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Rich Walnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Walnut swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rookwood Brown (SW 2806), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rookwood Brown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Backdrop's nearest match is Buenos Aires (BD-BA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Hidden Valley (1134) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Valley swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Distressed Leather (413-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Muddy Mississippi (3004-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muddy Mississippi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chestnut Brown. The nearest is Fall in Season (0179) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chestnut Brown. The nearest is Alpha Male (0193) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chestnut Brown. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chestnut Brown — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS11 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →