Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Schindler Brown |
| SKU | DET659 |
| Hex | #8B714C |
| RGB | 139, 113, 76 |
| HSL | 35°, 29%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Schindler Brown
With an LRV of 17, Schindler 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.
Schindler 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 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 brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Schindler 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 #8B714C in HSL space. Pair Schindler 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 Schindler Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Schindler 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 DET659 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Schindler Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Schindler Brown is Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Molasses Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Molasses Cookie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Schindler Brown
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Schindler Brown is Rutherford (0291). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rutherford and you'll get the same color. See the full Rutherford swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Schindler Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bittergreen (CSP-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Schindler Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bittergreen swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Schindler Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Shaker Peg (SW 9539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Schindler Brown without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Schindler Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sahara Wind (0269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Schindler Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Schindler Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Schindler Brown without repainting risk. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Schindler Brown
Behr has no exact twin of Schindler Brown. The nearest is Eden Prairie (PPU6-20) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eden Prairie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Schindler Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Schindler Brown. The nearest is Mocha Syrup (3002-9B) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha Syrup swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Schindler Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Schindler Brown. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Schindler Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Schindler Brown. The nearest is Brown Trout (BD39) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Schindler Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Schindler Brown — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET659 instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Schindler Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Schindler Brown — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET659 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Schindler Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Schindler Brown — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 12.65). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET659 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →