Hickory Cliff
DE6397 · #7C6E6D · LRV 16 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Hickory Cliff16
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Hickory Cliff, Really?
Hickory Cliff reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6397 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hickory Cliff
Hickory Cliff works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Hickory Cliff
With an LRV of 16, Hickory Cliff 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.
Most complaints about Hickory Cliff are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6397 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | GrapySW 7629 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Autumn AshesMQ1-41 · Behr | 2.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | KasbahAF-640 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Thorny Brush1001-9B · Valspar | 2.8 | 17.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Granite BoulderPPG1015-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Granite BoulderPPG1015-6 · Glidden | 2.2 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Hickory Cliff within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C6E6D in HSL space. Pair Hickory Cliff with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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