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Dunn-Edwards To The Manor BrownDEBN53 · #7C694D · LRV 15

To The Manor Brown reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEBN53 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS TO THE MANOR BROWN
RGB 124, 105, 77LRV 15

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameTo The Manor Brown
SKUDEBN53
Hex#7C694D
RGB124, 105, 77
HSL36°, 23%, 39%
LRV15
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Dunn-Edwards To The Manor Brown

With an LRV of 15, To The Manor 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.

To The Manor 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2843 · #7A6A51 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 15
SW 9529 · #7D6E52 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 16
SW 6139 · #7F6743 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 15
SW 6103 · #7D644D · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 14

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All brown at Behr →
T14-6 · #7B684D · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 15
280F-6 · #7E6849 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 15
PPU8-01 · #7B6C4E · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 15
PPU8-1 · #7B6C4E · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
238 · #7B6B4E · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 15
AF-115 · #7D664D · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 16
1127 · #7F664E · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 14
HC-73 · #7F664E · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All brown at Valspar →
M119 · #7C6D58 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 16
6008-4C · #806D46 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 15.9
8004-20F · #7A6F58 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 16

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1027-6 · #7A6E54 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 16
PPG1077-6 · #816B56 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 16
PPG1085-7 · #7B644E · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 14
PPG1026-7 · #746B51 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 15

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1096-7 · #7F6640 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 14
PPG1077-6 · #816B56 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 16
PPG1027-6 · #796E54 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 16
PPG1026-7 · #746A51 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 15

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All brown at Dutch Boy →
418-6DB · #776549 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 14
419-6DB · #786957 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 15
416-6DB · #826D59 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 16
HGSW 3182 · #786957 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 15
HGSW 6152 · #786957 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 15
HGSW 2211 · #7A6841 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 14
HGSW 6412 · #7A6841 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 17

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0284 · #7B6847 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 14
0270 · #866B4A · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 16
0179 · #85694E · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 16

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0305 · #816945 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 16
0353 · #776949 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 17
0333 · #7A6B49 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 16
0361 · #746A4B · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 16

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All brown at Rodda →
R054 · #816E4B · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-887 · #7E6E55 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 16
C2-630 · #80654A · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 14
C2-629 · #736956 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All brown at Kompozit →
0305 · #816945 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 15
0353 · #776949 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 15
0333 · #7A6B49 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 15
0361 · #746A4B · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 15

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to To The Manor 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.

DE6203 · LRV 14
DEBN39 · LRV 15
DE6126 · LRV 14
DEBN36 · LRV 14
DE6133 · LRV 13
DET658 · LRV 16

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7C694D in HSL space. Pair To The Manor Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7C694D + #4D607C
TRIADIC
#7C694D · #4D7C69 · #694D7C
ANALOGOUS
#7C524D · #7C694D · #787C4D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.27:1AA
Sample text on black
3.98:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards To The Manor Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching To The Manor 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 DEBN53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Brass (SW 2843), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for To The Manor Brown without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Brass swatch →

Behr Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

The closest Behr equivalent of To The Manor Brown is Boho (T14-6). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Boho and you'll get the same color. See the full Boho swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Urban Legend (238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for To The Manor Brown without repainting risk. See the full Urban Legend swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

At Valspar, the closest color to To The Manor Brown is Natural Habitat (M119) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of To The Manor Brown. The nearest is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hip Waders swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

Glidden has no exact twin of To The Manor Brown. The nearest is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hip Waders swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wild Woods (418-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for To The Manor Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wild Woods swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of To The Manor Brown. The nearest is Olde Gold (HGSW 3182) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olde Gold swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Queen Lioness (0284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for To The Manor Brown without repainting risk. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to To The Manor Brown is Grasslands (0333) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grasslands swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

At Rodda, the closest color to To The Manor Brown is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) 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 To The Manor Brown

C2 Paint has no exact twin of To The Manor Brown. The nearest is Impeccable (C2-630) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impeccable swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of To The Manor Brown

At Kompozit, the closest color to To The Manor Brown is Grasslands (0333) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grasslands swatch →

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