Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Copper Mining |
| SKU | DET455 |
| Hex | #945C54 |
| RGB | 148, 92, 84 |
| HSL | 7°, 28%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Copper Mining
With an LRV of 14, Copper Mining 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.
Copper Mining 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Copper Mining 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 #945C54 in HSL space. Pair Copper Mining 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 Copper Mining Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Copper Mining 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 DET455 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Copper Mining
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Southwest Pottery (048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Mining without repainting risk. See the full Southwest Pottery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Copper Mining
Behr's nearest match is Rich Brocade (MQ1-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Mining without repainting risk. See the full Rich Brocade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Copper Mining
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hereford (BD47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Mining without repainting risk. See the full Hereford swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Copper Mining
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Quintessential (0059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Mining without repainting risk. See the full Quintessential swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Copper Mining
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Copper Mining is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Copper Mining
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Copper Mining is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Copper Mining
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Copper Mining is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Copper Mining
Clare has no exact twin of Copper Mining. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Copper Mining
Valspar has no exact twin of Copper Mining. The nearest is Stormy Plum (P005) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15.6 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Copper Mining
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Copper Mining. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Copper Mining
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Copper Mining — the nearest deck color, Rambling Rose (SW 6305), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET455 instead. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Copper Mining
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Copper Mining — the nearest deck color, Abra Cadabra (0080), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET455 instead. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Copper Mining
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Copper Mining — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET455 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →