Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Midnight Brown |
| SKU | DE6210 |
| Hex | #706048 |
| RGB | 112, 96, 72 |
| HSL | 36°, 22%, 36% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Midnight Brown
With an LRV of 12, Midnight Brown 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.
Midnight Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Brown 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 #706048 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Brown 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 Midnight Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Brown 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 DE6210 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Brown
Behr's nearest match is Tree Swing (PPU7-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Brown without repainting risk. See the full Tree Swing swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tamarind (AF-120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Brown without repainting risk. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Twilight Jungle (3007-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.5 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Brown without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Jungle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Brown is Olive Wood (PPG1097-7) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Wood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Midnight Brown. The nearest is Brown Study (00YY 12/173) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Study swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Midnight Brown. The nearest is Nesting Brown (417-7DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nesting Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Midnight Brown. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Midnight Brown is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Midnight Brown is Jungle Cover (0347) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Rustic Timber (R041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Midnight Brown is Jungle Cover (0347) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →