Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Charleston Cherry |
| SKU | DET411 |
| Hex | #9F414B |
| RGB | 159, 65, 75 |
| HSL | 354°, 42%, 44% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Charleston Cherry
With an LRV of 11, Charleston Cherry 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.
Charleston Cherry 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
14 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Charleston Cherry 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 #9F414B in HSL space. Pair Charleston Cherry 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 Charleston Cherry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charleston Cherry 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 DET411 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charleston Cherry. The nearest is Antique Red (SW 7587) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
Behr's nearest match is Timeless Ruby (HDC-CL-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Charleston Cherry without repainting risk. See the full Timeless Ruby swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Burnt Peanut Red (2081-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Charleston Cherry without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Peanut Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
At Valspar, the closest color to Charleston Cherry is Baked Bahama (1006-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Charleston Cherry. The nearest is Granada (PPG17-12) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Granada swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
Glidden has no exact twin of Charleston Cherry. The nearest is Granada (PPG17-12) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Granada swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Charleston Cherry is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charleston Cherry is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Charleston Cherry is Rectory Red (NO. 217). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Rectory Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Charleston Cherry is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Charleston Cherry is Ode to Joy (1137). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ode to Joy and you'll get the same color. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Charleston Cherry. The nearest is Red Stiletto (C2-522) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Charleston Cherry. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charleston Cherry
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Charleston Cherry is Ode to Joy (1137). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ode to Joy and you'll get the same color. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →