Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chestnut Brown |
| SKU | DESS11 |
| Hex | #7D5F4B |
| RGB | 125, 95, 75 |
| HSL | 24°, 25%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Spiced Cinnamon 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reclaimed Wood (HGSW 3092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Reclaimed Wood 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Hickory Nut (H0137) — very close at ΔE 3.25, 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 Hickory Nut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Chestnut Brown. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 4.12 — 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 Moscow Mule 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chestnut Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Chestnut Brown is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 3.37, 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 Cigarro 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 →
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 →