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Ref. #745443 · DEC712

Briar

11%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Briar DEC712 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #745443, LRV 11 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Brevity Brown from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Briar Technical Profile

HEX Code#745443
RGB116, 84, 67
LRV10.5
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Briar in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Briar in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsBriar
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsBrevity Brown

Brevity Brown

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Brownstone

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Brownstone

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Cowboy Hat

Valspar

Nearly identical

Traditional Leather

Behr

Nearly identical

Pine Cone

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Yule Log

Kilz

Very similar

Bigfoot

PPG

Very similar

Beige Brown

RAL

Very similar

Java Bean

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Etruscan Red

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Clay .06

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Briar

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Briar

#745443

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8C855E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Briar

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Cinnamon Crumble

Complement

Shaded Blue

Briar Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Clouded Vision

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

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Cedar Grove

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Porpoise

Trim

Cool December

Accent

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Palm Tree

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

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Walker Lake

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Briar.

Wild Bill Brown

Dunn-Edwards · DET688

#795745

Moderne Class

Dunn-Edwards · DET681

#745B49

Cold Brew

Dunn-Edwards · DEBN11

#6F514B

Red Rooster

Dunn-Edwards · DET459

#7E5146

Revival Red

Dunn-Edwards · DET441

#7F4E47

Mayan Chocolate

Dunn-Edwards · DET693

#655046

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Fall Leaf

Kilz · LD290-02

#B48347

Bean Pot

Hirshfield's · H0127

#8B6B51

Alexandria Beige

Benjamin Moore · HC-77

#A4937D

Farmhouse Ochre

Vista Paint · H0027

#B7833F

Smokey Topaz

Sherwin-Williams · 6117

#A57955

Amazon Mist

Hirshfield's · 0136

#7F6054

Briar — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Briar have?
Briar by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Briar in your own space before committing.
What colors match Briar from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Briar are Brevity Brown by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Brownstone by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Brownstone by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Briar's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Briar?
Briar has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 10.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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