Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Schindler Brown |
| SKU | DET659 |
| Hex | #8B714C |
| RGB | 139, 113, 76 |
| HSL | 35°, 29%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Schindler Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Schindler Brown is Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7). At ΔE 0.31 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 Glidden is your counter, order Molasses Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Molasses Cookie 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Schindler Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Schindler Brown. The nearest is Oven Baked (HGSW 3202) at ΔE 3.67 — 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 Oven Baked 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Schindler Brown
The closest Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rutherford and you'll get the same color. See the full Rutherford swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Schindler Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Schindler Brown is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted 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 →
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 →