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Ref. #9B6957 · DEC706

Rosewood

18%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Rosewood DEC706 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #9B6957, LRV 18 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Ten Gallon Hat from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Rosewood Technical Profile

HEX Code#9B6957
RGB155, 105, 87
LRV17.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Rosewood in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsRosewood
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreTen Gallon Hat

Ten Gallon Hat

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Apple Brown Betty

PPG

Nearly identical

Rio Grande Mud

Valspar

Nearly identical

Spiced Tea

Kilz

Nearly identical

Barrel

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Sizzling Hot

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Sizzling Hot

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Wheat Penny

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Toasted Chestnut

Behr

Very similar

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Clay .03

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Rosewood

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Rosewood

#9B6957

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A89E7D

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Rosewood

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Ten Gallon Hat

Complement

Bay Harbor Blue

Rosewood Room Palettes

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

Walls

Clouded Vision

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

This Color

Pop

Cedar Grove

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Porpoise

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Palm Tree

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Mountain Bluebird

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Rosewood.

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Copper Mining

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Lonely Road

Dunn-Edwards · DE6146

#947754

Mesa Red

Dunn-Edwards · DET430

#9B5953

Aged Whisky

Dunn-Edwards · DET686

#9D7147

More brown colors from other brands

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

Khaki Moss

PPG · 30YY 27/226

#A18D68

Welcome Home

Hirshfield's · 0325

#907C51

Gingersnaps

Benjamin Moore · 1063

#AB865C

Fall Leaf

Kilz · LD290-02

#B48347

Bean Pot

Hirshfield's · H0127

#8B6B51

Alexandria Beige

Benjamin Moore · HC-77

#A4937D

Rosewood — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Rosewood have?
Rosewood 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 Rosewood in your own space before committing.
What colors match Rosewood from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Rosewood are Ten Gallon Hat by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Apple Brown Betty by PPG (a near-identical match), Warm Up by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Rosewood'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 Rosewood?
Rosewood has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 17.8, 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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