Brown Bear DE6140 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #8F6E4B, estimated LRV 18 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Country Charm from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Dunn-Edwards · #8F6E4B · DE6140
Brown Bear
18%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Brown Bear Technical Profile
HEX Code#8F6E4B
RGB143, 110, 75
Estimated LRV17.5
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards
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Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Country Charm
Hirshfield's
#8D6C48
Close digital match
Rare Happening
Vista Paint
#8D6B46
Close digital match
El Caramelo
Sherwin-Williams
#946E48
Close digital match
Slippery Stone
PPG
#8D6A4A
Close digital match
Reindeer Antler
Dutch Boy
#8A6B4D
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Frontier Paradise
Valspar
#8C6C43
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Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
#937355
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Brown Beige
RAL
#8A6642
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Ranch Brown
Behr
#946A46
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#86664F
Visible digital difference
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#A16941
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#A36E4C
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Colors That Work With Brown Bear
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Brown Bear
#8F6E4B
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#9E9F6E
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Brown Bear
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Brown Bear Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Brown Bear — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Brown Bear have?
Brown Bear by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Brown Bear from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Brown Bear are Country Charm by Hirshfield's (a close digital match), Rare Happening by Vista Paint (a close digital match), Rare Happening by Hirshfield's (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Brown Bear'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 Brown Bear?
Brown Bear has a estimated lightness value of 17.5, 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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