Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Summerville Brown |
| SKU | DE6139 |
| Hex | #997651 |
| RGB | 153, 118, 81 |
| HSL | 31°, 31%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Summerville Brown
With an LRV of 19, Summerville 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.
Summerville 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Summerville 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 #997651 in HSL space. Pair Summerville 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 Summerville Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summerville 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 DE6139 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summerville Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cardboard (SW 6124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summerville Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summerville Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Summerville Brown is Ancient Pottery (N250-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Ancient Pottery and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Pottery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summerville Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Acorn (1125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summerville Brown without repainting risk. See the full Acorn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summerville Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Summerville Brown is Crunch Granola (3004-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21.3 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crunch Granola swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summerville Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Summerville Brown is Leather (PPG15-14). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summerville Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Summerville Brown is Leather (PPG15-14). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summerville Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warm Praline (316-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summerville Brown without repainting risk. See the full Warm Praline swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summerville Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cardboard (HGSW 2182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summerville Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summerville Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Summerville Brown. The nearest is Cavern Sand (0165) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summerville Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Summerville Brown is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Summerville Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Summerville Brown. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summerville Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Summerville Brown is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Summerville Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Summerville Brown. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summerville Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Summerville Brown is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glove swatch →