Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Barn Red |
| SKU | DET424 |
| Hex | #8B4044 |
| RGB | 139, 64, 68 |
| HSL | 357°, 37%, 40% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Barn Red
At LRV 9, Barn Red is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Barn Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Barn 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 #8B4044 in HSL space. Pair Barn 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 Barn Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barn 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 DET424 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Barn Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Barn Red is Caliente (BIC-47). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Caliente and you'll get the same color. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barn Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barn Red without repainting risk. See the full Apple-A-Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barn Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lavish (C2-518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barn Red without repainting risk. See the full Lavish swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barn Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pottery Red (2085-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barn Red without repainting risk. See the full Pottery Red swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barn Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barn Red is Luxurious Red (SW 6314) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxurious Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barn Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barn Red is Ruggero Red (H008) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barn Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Barn Red is Muted Red (1008-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barn Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Barn Red is Lover's Kiss (0067) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barn Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Barn Red is Mulberry Tree (202-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry Tree swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barn Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Barn Red is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barn Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Barn Red. The nearest is Radicchio (NO. 96) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barn Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Barn Red — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET424 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barn Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Barn Red — the nearest deck color, Punk Rock (BD-PR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET424 instead. See the full Punk Rock swatch →