Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | BBQ |
| SKU | DE5118 |
| Hex | #A35046 |
| RGB | 163, 80, 70 |
| HSL | 6°, 40%, 46% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards BBQ
With an LRV of 13, BBQ 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.
BBQ 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 BBQ 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 #A35046 in HSL space. Pair BBQ 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 BBQ Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching BBQ 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 DE5118 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of BBQ
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to BBQ is Bravado Red (SW 6320) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Bravado Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of BBQ
Behr's nearest match is Mojave Sunset (220D-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for BBQ without repainting risk. See the full Mojave Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of BBQ
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tucson Red (1300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for BBQ without repainting risk. See the full Tucson Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of BBQ
At Valspar, the closest color to BBQ is Red Ochre (2011-4) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of BBQ
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to BBQ is Binge Watch (PPG13-15) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 Binge Watch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of BBQ
Glidden's nearest match is Binge Watch (PPG13-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for BBQ without repainting risk. See the full Binge Watch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of BBQ
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to BBQ is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of BBQ
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to BBQ is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of BBQ
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to BBQ is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 BBQ
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bamboozle (NO. 304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for BBQ without repainting risk. See the full Bamboozle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of BBQ
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to BBQ is The Ego Has Landed (1096) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 The Ego Has Landed swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of BBQ
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Redrock Canyon (H0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for BBQ without repainting risk. See the full Redrock Canyon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of BBQ
Rodda has no exact twin of BBQ. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4 — 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 BBQ
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of BBQ is Firefly (C2-567). At ΔE 0.52 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 C2 Paint is your counter, order Firefly and you'll get the same color. See the full Firefly swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of BBQ
At Kompozit, the closest color to BBQ is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Carrot Cake swatch →