Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Oak Brown |
| SKU | DESS10 |
| Hex | #6B4F48 |
| RGB | 107, 79, 72 |
| HSL | 12°, 20%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Oak Brown
At LRV 9, Oak Brown 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.
Oak Brown 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Oak 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 #6B4F48 in HSL space. Pair Oak 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 Oak Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oak 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 DESS10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oak Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oak Brown. The nearest is Dark Brown (SW 7520) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oak Brown
Behr's nearest match is Spanish Chestnut (N160-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Brown without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Chestnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oak Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fresh Brew (1232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Brew swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oak Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Oak Brown. The nearest is Rue Bourbon (8004-9F) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rue Bourbon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oak Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Oak Brown is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oak Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Oak Brown is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oak Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Oak Brown. The nearest is County Road (407-6DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oak Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oak Brown. The nearest is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oak Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Oak Brown is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oak Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Oak Brown. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oak Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oak Brown is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oak Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Oak Brown is Bargeboard Brown (H0140) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oak Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Oak Brown is Walnut Shell (BD41) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walnut Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oak Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Oak Brown is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →