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DUNN-EDWARDS · DESS12

Dunn-Edwards Jacobean Renaissance#6F594B · LRV 11

Jacobean Renaissance reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DESS12 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS JACOBEAN RENAISSANCE
RGB 111, 89, 75 LRV 11

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 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
2107-30 · #6F594B · ΔE 0 · LRV 12
1237 · #725748 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 12
HC-68 · #69594D · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 11
2108-30 · #695A4C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 12
CW-160 · #695A4C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All brown at Valspar →
2008-9A · #6D5747 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 10.5
8004-9F · #6A5245 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 10
V133-6 · #685545 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 9.9
3008-9A · #6C5A47 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 11
3001-7A · #7A5844 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 11.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1077-7 · #6D5B4E · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 11
PPG15-13 · #705646 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 11
PPG1074-6 · #6E564B · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 10
PPG1000-7 · #64594B · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 10
PPG1101-7 · #6A5F4F · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 12

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All brown at Behr →
MQ2-5 · #6C5549 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 10
HDC-FL15-04 · #705742 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 11
PPU5-02 · #695B4F · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 11
PPU5-2 · #695B4F · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 11
N240-7 · #6F5A43 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All brown at Kompozit →
0192 · #715B49 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 11
0186 · #6E5A49 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 11
0193 · #715A45 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 11
0235 · #675A49 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 11
0228 · #685D4A · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0143 · #6B574E · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 11
0151 · #78584A · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 11
0130 · #77554A · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 11
0200 · #665C4F · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 11
0564 · #655B4E · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 11

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-614 · #775E4B · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 12
C2-597 · #725548 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 11
BD84 · #64574E · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 10
C2-807 · #6A6056 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 12
C2-598 · #7C5B52 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All brown at Dutch Boy →
417-7DB · #705E4E · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 12
406-6DB · #66564C · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 10
412-7DB · #785B47 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 12
415-7DB · #715A43 · ΔE 4 · LRV 11
414-7DB · #70573F · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 11

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6089 · #785B47 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 12
SW 7515 · #6E5F53 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 12
SW 6068 · #715243 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 10
SW 6111 · #70573F · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 11
SW 7054 · #645A4B · ΔE 6.56 · LRV 10

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.85
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 55 · #7D634E · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 14
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 13
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 8.75 · LRV 13
NO. 56 · #805348 · ΔE 8.77 · LRV 11
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 10.69 · LRV 10

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.94
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 14
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 7.25 · LRV 7
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 22.31 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 22.88 · LRV 8

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.53
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 11.69 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 13.62 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 17.65 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 19.3 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.26
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-168 · #655D50 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 11
JG-121 · #625D55 · ΔE 8.33 · LRV 11
JG-169 · #626056 · ΔE 10.52 · LRV 12
JG-158 · #585855 · ΔE 11.41 · LRV 10
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 11.65 · LRV 12

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE6077 · LRV 10
DEA162 · LRV 11
DE6070 · LRV 10
DET681 · LRV 11
DEBN34 · LRV 11
DEA161 · LRV 10

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6F594B + #4B616F
TRIADIC
#6F594B · #4B6F59 · #594B6F
ANALOGOUS
#6F4B4F · #6F594B · #6F6B4B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.55:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.21:1 AA Large

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 →

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