Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wild Bill Brown |
| SKU | DET688 |
| Hex | #795745 |
| RGB | 121, 87, 69 |
| HSL | 21°, 27%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Wild Bill Brown
With an LRV of 11, Wild Bill 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.
Wild Bill 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
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Wild Bill 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 #795745 in HSL space. Pair Wild Bill 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 Wild Bill Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Bill 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 DET688 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Bill Brown is Grounded (SW 6089) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grounded swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
Behr's nearest match is Wild Stallion (ECC-54-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Bill Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wild Stallion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hedgehog Brown (2097-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Bill Brown without repainting risk. See the full Hedgehog Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Wild Bill Brown is Wooden Wagon (3001-7A). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.6 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Wooden Wagon and you'll get the same color. See the full Wooden Wagon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Wild Bill Brown. The nearest is Molasses (PPG1079-7) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Wild Bill Brown. The nearest is Molasses (PPG1079-7) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Molasses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wild Bill Brown is Java Bean (412-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Bill Brown is Aspinwall (HGSW 3072) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspinwall swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Coffee Shop (0151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Bill Brown without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Brownstone (H0133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Bill Brown without repainting risk. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Wild Bill Brown is Fondue (CA072) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wild Bill Brown is Brunette (C2-597) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brunette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Bill Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Wild Bill Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →