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Dunn-Edwards Briar

DEC712 · #745443 · LRV ~10.5

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown (~97% proximity)

Briar (DEC712) is a deep brown from Dunn-Edwards with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10.5 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Briar in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10.5 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

DEC712

HEX

#745443

RGB

116, 84, 67

HSL

21°, 27%, 36%

Family

Browns

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Briar FAQ

What undertone does Briar have?

Briar is a deep brown with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Briar?

Briar has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Briar in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Brevity Brown (SW 6068), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Brevity Brown (HGSW6068), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Auberge (2106-20), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Wooden Wagon (3001-7A), ~95% proximity; Behr: Toasted Pecan (S190-7), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Bigfoot (PPG1061-7), ~94% proximity; PPG: Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Etruscan Red (No. 56), ~85% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Briar?

The HEX code of Briar (DEC712) is #745443, RGB 116, 84, 67. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.