Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dark Ruby |
| SKU | DE6028 |
| Hex | #734A45 |
| RGB | 115, 74, 69 |
| HSL | 7°, 25%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Dark Ruby
At LRV 9, Dark Ruby is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dark Ruby earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dark Ruby 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 #734A45 in HSL space. Pair Dark Ruby 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 Dark Ruby Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Ruby 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 DE6028 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Ruby
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Ruby. The nearest is Red Barn (SW 7591) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Ruby
Behr's nearest match is Dressed To Impress (MQ1-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Ruby without repainting risk. See the full Dressed To Impress swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Ruby
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Ruby is Peatmoss (2103-30) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peatmoss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Ruby
Valspar has no exact twin of Dark Ruby. The nearest is Smoked Almond (1006-9A) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Ruby
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Ruby is Chianti (PPG13-06) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chianti swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Ruby
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Ruby is Chianti (PPG13-06) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chianti swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Ruby
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Ruby is County Road (407-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Ruby
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Ruby. The nearest is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Ruby
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Ruby. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Ruby
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Ruby. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Ruby
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Ruby is Earthly Pleasure (0102) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Ruby
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dark Ruby. The nearest is Evolution (0130) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evolution swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Ruby
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Ruby is Auburn (CA219) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Ruby
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Ruby is Gorgeous (C2-551) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gorgeous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Ruby
At Clare, the closest color to Dark Ruby is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dark Ruby
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Dark Ruby is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Ruby
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark Ruby. The nearest is Evolution (0130) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evolution swatch →