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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEPF05

Dunn-Edwards Canyon Sunset#9D6559 · LRV 18

Canyon Sunset reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEPF05 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS CANYON SUNSET
RGB 157, 101, 89 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Canyon Sunset
SKU DEPF05
Hex #9D6559
RGB 157, 101, 89
HSL 11°, 28%, 48%
LRV 18
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About Dunn-Edwards Canyon Sunset

With an LRV of 18, Canyon Sunset 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.

Canyon Sunset 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-555 · #9E665B · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 18
C2-556 · #A26054 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 17
BD46 · #AD6154 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 18
C2-539 · #996C67 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 18
C2-525 · #A75D5A · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 17

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All red at Behr →
HDC-CL-08 · #A36559 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 18
ECC-34-3 · #9C675F · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 18
210F-6 · #A36861 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 19
PMD-86 · #9B5E58 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 16
200F-5 · #9A6462 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 17

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All red at Dutch Boy →
409-6DB · #986355 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 16
304-5DB · #A2665F · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 18
408-5DB · #9C6E63 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 19
410-6DB · #9D6D59 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 19
308-6DB · #A46047 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All red at Benjamin Moore →
CW-235 · #A56559 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 18
048 · #975F57 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 15
1196 · #9E624D · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 17
HC-49 · #9E624D · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 17
1210 · #9B6752 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 19
NO. 42 · #9B594F · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 15
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 21
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 15
NO. 316 · #A36E4C · ΔE 8.99 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All red at Valspar →
V081-5 · #956354 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 16
M113 · #9C6250 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 16.3
1008-7B · #A05D57 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 16.1
2003-7B · #A4624D · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 17.1
V082-5 · #946651 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 16.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1062-6 · #9C6856 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 18
PPG1067-6 · #9F6754 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 18
PPG1059-6 · #93625B · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 16
PPG1061-6 · #976D61 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 18
PPG1053-6 · #966B67 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All red at Kompozit →
0045 · #A36956 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 19
0073 · #9D6663 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 18
0052 · #A4624C · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 17
0129 · #8F685D · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 17
0150 · #956E5F · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 18

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 40 · #A76251 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 17
SW 6053 · #9C6E63 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 19
SW 6333 · #A85E53 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 17
SW 7705 · #976B53 · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 18
SW 4 · #996C6E · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All red at Diamond Vogel →
0052 · #A86A57 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 19
0039 · #A46952 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 19
0073 · #A06C69 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 19
0129 · #936F64 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 19
0080 · #9A696C · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 7.9 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 14.04 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 18.81 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 23.76 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.59
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 13
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 8.43 · LRV 21
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 8.63 · LRV 14
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 12.52 · LRV 18
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 19.21 · LRV 17

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.12
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 12.12 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 12.12 · LRV 14
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 14.22 · LRV 8
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 24.92 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 28.05 · LRV 22

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Canyon Sunset within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DESS06 · LRV 17
DE6090 · LRV 17
DEC706 · LRV 17
DET453 · LRV 16
DE5188 · LRV 17
DE6083 · LRV 16

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9D6559 in HSL space. Pair Canyon Sunset with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9D6559 + #59919D
TRIADIC
#9D6559 · #599D65 · #65599D
ANALOGOUS
#9D596F · #9D6559 · #9D8759

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.73:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.44:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Canyon Sunset Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Canyon Sunset 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 DEPF05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

C2 Paint Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Canyon Sunset is Grand Canyon (C2-555). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Grand Canyon and you'll get the same color. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Canyon Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

Behr's nearest match is Terra Cotta Sun (ECC-34-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Canyon Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Terra Cotta Sun swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Canyon Sunset is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

At Valspar, the closest color to Canyon Sunset is Tuscan Rooftops (M113) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16.3 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Rooftops swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Canyon Sunset is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canyon Sunset is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

Kompozit has no exact twin of Canyon Sunset. The nearest is Corazon (0073) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corazon swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Canyon Sunset. The nearest is Ten Gallon Hat (1210) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ten Gallon Hat swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

Clare has no exact twin of Canyon Sunset. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Canyon Sunset. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Canyon Sunset — the nearest deck color, On Bosque (JG-36), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEPF05 instead. See the full On Bosque swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Canyon Sunset

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Canyon Sunset — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEPF05 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

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