Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Renwick Brown |
| SKU | DET630 |
| Hex | #504E47 |
| RGB | 80, 78, 71 |
| HSL | 47°, 6%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
C2 Paint
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Renwick Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Renwick Brown — the nearest deck color, Tanner's Brown (NO. 255), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET630 instead. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Renwick Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Renwick Brown — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET630 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Renwick Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Renwick Brown — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET630 instead. See the full North End swatch →