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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE6077

Dunn-Edwards Deep Brown#6F5749 · LRV 11

Deep Brown reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE6077 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS DEEP BROWN
RGB 111, 87, 73 LRV 11

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Deep Brown
SKU DE6077
Hex #6F5749
RGB 111, 87, 73
HSL 22°, 21%, 36%
LRV 11
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Brown

About Dunn-Edwards Deep Brown

With an LRV of 11, Deep 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.

Deep 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Christmas Ornament
SKU 0186 · #6E5A49 · LRV 11
ΔE 2.92 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
1074-6
#6E564A
Caramelized Walnut
ΔE 1.06 · LRV 10
15-13
#6F5746
Chocolate Truffle
ΔE 1.47 · LRV 11
1077-7
#6C5B4D
Coffee House
ΔE 3.47 · LRV 11
1061-7
#715145
Bigfoot
ΔE 3.98 · LRV 10
1079-7
#74563D
Molasses
ΔE 4.54 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
2107-30
#6F594B
Rockies Brown
ΔE 1.07 · LRV 12
1237
#725748
Raisin
ΔE 1.2 · LRV 12
2106-30
#755749
Pine Cone
ΔE 2.52 · LRV
AF-165
#725641
Kona
ΔE 3.02 · LRV 12
HC-68
#69594D
Middlebury Brown
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 11

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All brown at Behr →
MQ2-5
#6C5549
Well Bred Brown
ΔE 1.19 · LRV 10
UL160-22
#695747
Cacao
ΔE 3.43 · LRV 10
PPU5-18
#67574C
Chocolate Swirl
ΔE 3.51 · LRV 10
PPU5-02
#695B4F
Aging Barrel
ΔE 4.61 · LRV 11
PPU5-2
#695B4F
Aging Barrel
ΔE 4.61 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All brown at Valspar →
2008-9A
#6D5747
Sumatra Blend
ΔE 1.61 · LRV 10.5
8004-9F
#6A5245
Rue Bourbon
ΔE 1.82 · LRV 10
V129-6
#6A5245
Rue Bourbon
ΔE 1.82 · LRV 9.5
V133-6
#685545
Chocolate Diamonds
ΔE 3.12 · LRV 9.9
3008-9A
#6C5A47
Stampede
ΔE 4.52 · LRV 11

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2807
#6E5241
Rookwood Medium Brown
ΔE 2.36 · LRV 10
SW 6068
#715243
Brevity Brown
ΔE 3.04 · LRV 10
SW 6111
#70573F
Coconut Husk
ΔE 4.42 · LRV 11
SW 6146
#6E543C
Umber
ΔE 4.43 · LRV 10
SW 7054
#645A4B
Suitable Brown
ΔE 7.46 · LRV 11

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.14
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 5.14 · LRV 14
BD-TS
#7C5F47
Two Step
ΔE 5.14 · LRV 14
BD-IT
#5C4435
It's a Date
ΔE 6.63 · LRV 7
BD-NE
#3D4D3F
North End
ΔE 22.81 · LRV 7
BD-MJ
#5A6E7E
Mom Jeans
ΔE 23.13 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.75
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 290
#726454
Salon Drab
ΔE 6.75 · LRV 13
NO. 244
#786963
London Clay
ΔE 7.79 · LRV 15
NO. 26
#626664
Down Pipe
ΔE 14.84 · LRV 13
NO. 298
#686A47
Bancha
ΔE 18.43 · LRV 14
NO. 289
#586768
Inchyra Blue
ΔE 19.75 · LRV 13

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.15
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53
#726460
Coffee Date
ΔE 7.15 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-67
#7C4D4C
Vintage
ΔE 10.83 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-55
#515052
Blackest
ΔE 12.83 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-77
#604B56
Night Groove
ΔE 13.26 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42
#545E66
Goodnight Moon
ΔE 18.36 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.23
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-168
#655D50
Mosswood
ΔE 8.23 · LRV 11
JG-121
#625D55
Rocking Horse
ΔE 9.21 · LRV 11
JG-169
#626056
Trailhead
ΔE 11.5 · LRV 12
JG-158
#585855
Conservatory
ΔE 12.1 · LRV 10
JG-126
#565950
Locally Grown
ΔE 14.58 · LRV 10

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Deep 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.

DE6070
Chocolate Chunk
LRV 10
DEA161
Wild Mustang
LRV 10
DEA162
Log Cabin
LRV 11
DEC712
Briar
LRV 10
DEA159
Rich Mocha
LRV 10
DE6048
Pine Cone
LRV 12

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6F5749 in HSL space. Pair Deep Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6F5749 + #49616F
TRIADIC
#6F5749 · #496F57 · #57496F
ANALOGOUS
#6F494E · #6F5749 · #6F6A49

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.7:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.14:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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