Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lynx |
| SKU | DE6035 |
| Hex | #604D47 |
| RGB | 96, 77, 71 |
| HSL | 14°, 15%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Lynx
At LRV 8, Lynx is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Lynx earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Lynx 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 #604D47 in HSL space. Pair Lynx 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 Lynx Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lynx 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 DE6035 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lynx
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lynx is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lynx
Behr's nearest match is Espresso Coffee (PPH-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lynx without repainting risk. See the full Espresso Coffee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lynx
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hearthstone Brown (2109-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lynx without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lynx
At Valspar, the closest color to Lynx is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lynx
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chestnut (PPG15-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lynx without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lynx
Glidden's nearest match is Chestnut (PPG15-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lynx without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lynx
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lynx is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lynx
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lynx is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lynx
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lynx. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lynx
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lynx is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lynx
At Rodda, the closest color to Lynx is Leather (CA066) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lynx
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lynx. The nearest is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lynx
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lynx is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →