Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Antique Garnet |
| SKU | DE6027 |
| Hex | #8E5E5E |
| RGB | 142, 94, 94 |
| HSL | 0°, 20%, 46% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Antique Garnet
With an LRV of 14, Antique Garnet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Antique Garnet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Antique Garnet within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8E5E5E in HSL space. Pair Antique Garnet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Antique Garnet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antique Garnet from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6027 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Garnet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antique Garnet is Rambling Rose (SW 6305) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Antique Garnet
At Behr, the closest color to Antique Garnet is Carpe Diem (MQ1-16) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carpe Diem swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antique Garnet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Antique Garnet is Fading Twilight (1258) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fading Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antique Garnet
Valspar's nearest match is Fruitwood (1006-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.4 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Fruitwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Garnet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Barn Door (PPG1055-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Barn Door swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antique Garnet
Glidden's nearest match is Barn Door (PPG1055-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Barn Door swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Garnet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antique Garnet is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antique Garnet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Antique Garnet. The nearest is Hanover Brick (H135) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hanover Brick swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antique Garnet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Antique Garnet is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antique Garnet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Antique Garnet. The nearest is Sangria (C2-509) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sangria swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Antique Garnet
Clare has no exact twin of Antique Garnet. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Garnet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Antique Garnet is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsy swatch →