Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chiles de Arbol |
| SKU | DEFD21 |
| Hex | #C85E4B |
| RGB | 200, 94, 75 |
| HSL | 9°, 53%, 54% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Clare
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Chiles de Arbol — the nearest deck color, Sonora Rose (2002-3B), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD21 instead. See the full Sonora Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chiles de Arbol — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD21 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chiles de Arbol
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chiles de Arbol — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 14.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD21 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →