Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Roman Brick |
| SKU | DEC713 |
| Hex | #AB7F5B |
| RGB | 171, 127, 91 |
| HSL | 27°, 32%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Roman Brick
With an LRV of 23, Roman Brick 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.
Roman Brick works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Roman Brick 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 #AB7F5B in HSL space. Pair Roman Brick 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 Roman Brick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roman Brick 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 DEC713 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roman Brick
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Roman Brick is Almond Roca (SW 9105) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Roman Brick
Behr's nearest match is Coronation (T14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Brick without repainting risk. See the full Coronation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Roman Brick
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Roman Brick is Fairmont Gold (1071) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fairmont Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roman Brick
Valspar's nearest match is Freckled Nose (V086-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Brick without repainting risk. See the full Freckled Nose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roman Brick
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Brick without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Hunt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Roman Brick
The closest Glidden equivalent of Roman Brick is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Treasure Hunt and you'll get the same color. See the full Treasure Hunt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roman Brick
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vintage Brass (313-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Brick without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roman Brick
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Roman Brick is Smokey Topaz (HGSW 2152) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Roman Brick
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Roman Brick. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Roman Brick
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Roman Brick — the nearest deck color, Tack Room Door (NO. G6), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEC713 instead. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roman Brick
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Roman Brick is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roman Brick
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Brick without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Roman Brick
Rodda has no exact twin of Roman Brick. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Roman Brick
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Roman Brick is Miel (MIEL) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roman Brick
Kompozit's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Brick without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →