Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Jacobean Renaissance |
| SKU | DESS12 |
| Hex | #6F594B |
| RGB | 111, 89, 75 |
| HSL | 23°, 19%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Jacobean Renaissance
With an LRV of 11, Jacobean Renaissance 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.
Jacobean Renaissance 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Jacobean Renaissance 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 #6F594B in HSL space. Pair Jacobean Renaissance 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 Jacobean Renaissance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jacobean Renaissance 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 DESS12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance is Rockies Brown (2107-30). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rockies Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Rockies Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
Valspar's nearest match is Sumatra Blend (2008-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Jacobean Renaissance without repainting risk. See the full Sumatra Blend swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coffee House (PPG1077-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Jacobean Renaissance without repainting risk. See the full Coffee House swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
At Kompozit, the closest color to Jacobean Renaissance is Christmas Ornament (0186) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Jacobean Renaissance is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Jacobean Renaissance is Brunette (C2-597) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brunette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
Behr has no exact twin of Jacobean Renaissance. The nearest is Aging Barrel (PPU5-02) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aging Barrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Jacobean Renaissance. The nearest is Aged Tree (415-7DB) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Tree swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Jacobean Renaissance. The nearest is Coconut Husk (SW 6111) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
Backdrop has no exact twin of Jacobean Renaissance. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS12 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS12 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Jacobean Renaissance — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 10.69). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS12 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →