Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chiles de Arbol |
| SKU | DEFD21 |
| Hex | #C85E4B |
| RGB | 200, 94, 75 |
| HSL | 9°, 53%, 54% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Chiles de Arbol
With an LRV of 20, Chiles de Arbol 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.
Chiles de Arbol 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
13 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chiles de Arbol 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 #C85E4B in HSL space. Pair Chiles de Arbol 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 Chiles de Arbol Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chiles de Arbol 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 DEFD21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Emotional (SW 6621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chiles de Arbol without repainting risk. See the full Emotional swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
Behr's nearest match is Oxide (M200-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chiles de Arbol without repainting risk. See the full Oxide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chiles de Arbol. The nearest is Tropical Orange (2170-20) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chiles de Arbol is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
At Glidden, the closest color to Chiles de Arbol is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chiles de Arbol is Shimmered Copper (104-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmered Copper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Knock-Out Orange (HGSW 1093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chiles de Arbol without repainting risk. See the full Knock-Out Orange swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chiles de Arbol without repainting risk. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chiles de Arbol is Best of the Bunch (1068) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chiles de Arbol is Clementine (H0014) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clementine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chiles de Arbol. The nearest is Field Clay (BD56) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
Clare has no exact twin of Chiles de Arbol. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chiles de Arbol. The nearest is Best of the Bunch (1068) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →