Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cold Brew |
| SKU | DEBN11 |
| Hex | #6F514B |
| RGB | 111, 81, 75 |
| HSL | 10°, 19%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Cold Brew
With an LRV of 10, Cold Brew is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cold Brew 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
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 Cold Brew 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 #6F514B in HSL space. Pair Cold Brew 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 Cold Brew Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cold Brew 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 DEBN11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cold Brew
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cold Brew. The nearest is Brevity Brown (SW 6068) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cold Brew
The closest Behr equivalent of Cold Brew is Spanish Chestnut (N160-6). 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 10 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Spanish Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Chestnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cold Brew
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cold Brew. The nearest is Cup o' Java (1246) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cup o' Java swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cold Brew
Valspar has no exact twin of Cold Brew. The nearest is Rue Bourbon (8004-9F) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rue Bourbon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cold Brew
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cold Brew is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cold Brew
At Glidden, the closest color to Cold Brew is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cold Brew
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cold Brew is County Road (407-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cold Brew
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cold Brew. The nearest is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cold Brew
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cold Brew is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) 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 Cold Brew
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cold Brew. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cold Brew
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cold Brew. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cold Brew
Rodda has no exact twin of Cold Brew. The nearest is Auburn (CA219) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cold Brew
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cold Brew is Walnut Shell (BD41) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walnut Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cold Brew
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cold Brew. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →