Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Weathered Brown |
| SKU | DEC756 |
| Hex | #59504C |
| RGB | 89, 80, 76 |
| HSL | 18°, 8%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Weathered Brown
At LRV 8, Weathered Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Weathered Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Weathered 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 #59504C in HSL space. Pair Weathered 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 Weathered Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Weathered 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 DEC756 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathered Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Metropolis (SW 9575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Brown without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Weathered Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Weathered Brown is Willow Wood (ECC-41-2). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Willow Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Willow Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Weathered Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silhouette (AF-655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Brown without repainting risk. See the full Silhouette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Weathered Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Weathered Brown is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Weathered Brown is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Weathered Brown. The nearest is Burnt Bark (30YY 08/082) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathered Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Weathered Brown. The nearest is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Weathered Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Weathered Brown. The nearest is Sturgis Gray (H0119) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Weathered Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Weathered Brown is Storm (CA211) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Weathered Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Enamored (C2-853), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Brown without repainting risk. See the full Enamored swatch →