Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Burnt Crimson |
| SKU | DEC705 |
| Hex | #784D4C |
| RGB | 120, 77, 76 |
| HSL | 1°, 22%, 38% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Burnt Crimson
With an LRV of 10, Burnt Crimson 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.
Burnt Crimson 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Burnt Crimson 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 #784D4C in HSL space. Pair Burnt Crimson 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 Burnt Crimson Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnt Crimson 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 DEC705 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Burnt Crimson. The nearest is Red Barn (SW 7591) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
Behr's nearest match is Autumn Hills (ECC-24-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Hills swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Burnt Crimson is Beaujolais (1259). 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 11 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Beaujolais and you'll get the same color. See the full Beaujolais swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Burnt Crimson. The nearest is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
Glidden has no exact twin of Burnt Crimson. The nearest is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burnt Crimson is County Road (407-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Burnt Crimson. The nearest is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Burnt Crimson. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Alden Till (H0004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Alden Till swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
At Rodda, the closest color to Burnt Crimson is Saffron (CA217) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gorgeous (C2-551), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Gorgeous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
Clare's nearest match is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Burnt Crimson is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnt Crimson
Kompozit has no exact twin of Burnt Crimson. The nearest is Emperor's Robe (0074) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →