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Dunn-Edwards Essential Brown

DE6203 · #7D6848 · LRV 14.7

Compare with other brands: Valspar Potting Soil is a 96% match

Essential Brown (DE6203) is a dark brown from Dunn-Edwards. Its LRV is about 14.7 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Potting Soil (96% match).

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LRV

14.7 · Dark

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE6203

HEX

#7D6848

RGB

125, 104, 72

HSL

36°, 27%, 39%

Family

Browns

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Essential Brown FAQ

What is the LRV of Essential Brown?

Essential Brown has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Essential Brown in other brands?

Valspar: Potting Soil (T597), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Ridge Mountains (1043), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Mossy Gold (SW 6139), 94%; Glidden: Olive Wood (PPG1097-7), 94%; PPG: Olive Wood (PPG1097-7), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Eminent Bronze (HGSW6412), 92%; Behr: Mayan Ruins (N300-7), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Dibber (No. 312), 82%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Essential Brown?

The HEX code of Essential Brown (DE6203) is #7D6848, RGB 125, 104, 72. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.