Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Barn Red |
| SKU | DET424 |
| Hex | #8B4044 |
| RGB | 139, 64, 68 |
| HSL | 357°, 37%, 40% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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 red 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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Barn Red
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barn Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barn Red is Woodland Strawberry (HGSW 2051) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Woodland Strawberry 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barn Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Codman Claret (H0008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). 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 Codman Claret 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 →
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 →