Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Hickory Branch |
| SKU | DE6082 |
| Hex | #AB8274 |
| RGB | 171, 130, 116 |
| HSL | 15°, 25%, 56% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Hickory Branch
Hickory Branch sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Hickory Branch is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Hickory Branch 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 #AB8274 in HSL space. Pair Hickory Branch 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 Hickory Branch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hickory Branch 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 DE6082 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Branch
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hickory Branch is Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Auburn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hickory Branch
At Behr, the closest color to Hickory Branch is Minestrone (S200-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minestrone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hickory Branch
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hickory Branch is Gaucho Brown (2096-40) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaucho Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hickory Branch
Valspar's nearest match is Canyon Earth (1007-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Branch without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hickory Branch
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hickory Branch. The nearest is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hickory Branch
Glidden has no exact twin of Hickory Branch. The nearest is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hickory Branch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hickory Branch is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Branch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hickory Branch is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hickory Branch
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hickory Branch. The nearest is Porphyry Pink (NO. 49) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hickory Branch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hickory Branch is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hickory Branch
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hickory Branch. The nearest is Flower Pot (C2-540) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hickory Branch
Portola Paints's nearest match is Fleur (FLEUR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Branch without repainting risk. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hickory Branch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hickory Branch is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →