Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fireside Chat |
| SKU | DESS05 |
| Hex | #8F4843 |
| RGB | 143, 72, 67 |
| HSL | 4°, 36%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Fireside Chat
With an LRV of 11, Fireside Chat 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.
Fireside Chat 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.
Diamond Vogel
Behr
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fireside Chat 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 #8F4843 in HSL space. Pair Fireside Chat 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 Fireside Chat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fireside Chat 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 DESS05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fireside Chat
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fireside Chat is Parlor Rose (0060). At ΔE 0.81 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Parlor Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Parlor Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fireside Chat
Behr's nearest match is Cranberry Zing (HDC-FL14-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fireside Chat without repainting risk. See the full Cranberry Zing swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fireside Chat
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mojo (C2-553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fireside Chat without repainting risk. See the full Mojo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fireside Chat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maple Leaf Red (2084-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fireside Chat without repainting risk. See the full Maple Leaf Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fireside Chat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fireside Chat is Wright Cherokee Red Taliesin West (FLLW68) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 Wright Cherokee Red Taliesin West swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fireside Chat
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fireside Chat is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.7, 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 Quintessential swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fireside Chat
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fireside Chat is Flower Pot (SW 6334) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fireside Chat
At Valspar, the closest color to Fireside Chat is Muted Red (1008-5A) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Muted Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fireside Chat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fireside Chat is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fireside Chat
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fireside Chat. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 3.95 — 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 Eating Room Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fireside Chat
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fireside Chat — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS05 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fireside Chat
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Fireside Chat — the nearest deck color, Terra Orange (308-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS05 instead. See the full Terra Orange swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fireside Chat
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fireside Chat — the nearest deck color, Punk Rock (BD-PR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS05 instead. See the full Punk Rock swatch →