Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Arabian Red |
| SKU | DEA155 |
| Hex | #A14C3F |
| RGB | 161, 76, 63 |
| HSL | 8°, 44%, 44% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Arabian Red
With an LRV of 13, Arabian Red 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.
Arabian Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Arabian Red 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 #A14C3F in HSL space. Pair Arabian Red 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 Arabian Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arabian Red 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 DEA155 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabian Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arabian Red. The nearest is Bravado Red (SW 6320) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bravado Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arabian Red
Behr has no exact twin of Arabian Red. The nearest is Crimson (ICC-107) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crimson swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arabian Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Arabian Red is Terra Cotta Tile (2090-30). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Terra Cotta Tile and you'll get the same color. See the full Terra Cotta Tile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arabian Red
Valspar's nearest match is Toasted Cranberry (2001-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Red without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Cranberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arabian Red
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Arabian Red is Binge Watch (PPG13-15). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Binge Watch and you'll get the same color. See the full Binge Watch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arabian Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Arabian Red is Binge Watch (PPG13-15). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Binge Watch and you'll get the same color. See the full Binge Watch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arabian Red
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Arabian Red is Arizona Sun (306-6DB). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Arizona Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabian Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arabian Red. The nearest is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arabian Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Arabian Red is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arabian Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Arabian Red is Bamboozle (NO. 304) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboozle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arabian Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Arabian Red is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arabian Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Red without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arabian Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Arabian Red. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arabian Red
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Arabian Red is Ignition (C2-568). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Ignition and you'll get the same color. See the full Ignition swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arabian Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Red without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →