Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Saddle Brown |
| SKU | DE5264 |
| Hex | #AF7B57 |
| RGB | 175, 123, 87 |
| HSL | 25°, 35%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Saddle Brown
With an LRV of 23, Saddle 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.
Saddle Brown 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Saddle 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 #AF7B57 in HSL space. Pair Saddle 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 Saddle Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saddle 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 DE5264 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saddle Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Saddle Brown is Spiced Cider (SW 7702) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saddle Brown
Behr's nearest match is Coronation (T14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle Brown without repainting risk. See the full Coronation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saddle Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Saddle Brown is Glazed Pear (1092) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Pear swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saddle Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Saddle Brown is Terra Cotta Trail (2005-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.6 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saddle Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Saddle Brown is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Cowboy Hat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Saddle Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Saddle Brown is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6) — very close at ΔE 2.72, 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 Cowboy Hat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Saddle Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Saddle Brown is Desert Varnish (312-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Varnish swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saddle Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Saddle Brown is Spiced Cider (HGSW 7702) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saddle Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Semolina (1011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle Brown without repainting risk. See the full Semolina swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Saddle Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Saddle Brown is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Saddle Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Saddle Brown. The nearest is Sahara (C2-572) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Saddle Brown
Portola Paints's nearest match is Miel (MIEL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saddle Brown without repainting risk. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saddle Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Saddle Brown is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 Butterscotch Mousse swatch →