Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Renwick Brown |
| SKU | DET630 |
| Hex | #504E47 |
| RGB | 80, 78, 71 |
| HSL | 47°, 6%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Renwick Brown
At LRV 8, Renwick 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Renwick 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Renwick 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 #504E47 in HSL space. Pair Renwick 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 Renwick Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Renwick 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 DET630 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Renwick Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Renwick Brown. The nearest is Shade-Grown (SW 6188) at ΔE 3.63 — 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 Shade-Grown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Renwick Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Renwick Brown is Underground (N200-7). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Underground and you'll get the same color. See the full Underground swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Renwick Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Renwick Brown is Tavern Charcoal (CW-90) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Charcoal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Renwick Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Renwick Brown is Turkish Coffee (6003-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Renwick Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Licorice (PPG1009-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Renwick Brown without repainting risk. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Renwick Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Licorice (PPG1009-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Renwick Brown without repainting risk. See the full Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Renwick Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Renwick Brown is Charred (440-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charred swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Renwick Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Renwick Brown. The nearest is Shade-Grown (HGSW 3261) at ΔE 3.63 — 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 Shade-Grown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Renwick Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Renwick Brown. The nearest is Cottage Grove (JG-161) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Renwick Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Renwick Brown is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Renwick Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Renwick Brown is Terra Pin (0571) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Renwick Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Renwick Brown is Barn Rafter (R029) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Barn Rafter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Renwick Brown
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Renwick Brown is Amazon (C2-917). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Amazon and you'll get the same color. See the full Amazon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Renwick Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Renwick Brown is Terra Pin (0571) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Terra Pin swatch →