Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Garnet Evening |
| SKU | DEA147 |
| Hex | #763B42 |
| RGB | 118, 59, 66 |
| HSL | 353°, 33%, 35% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Garnet Evening
At LRV 7, Garnet Evening 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.
Garnet Evening earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Garnet Evening 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 #763B42 in HSL space. Pair Garnet Evening 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 Garnet Evening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garnet Evening 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 DEA147 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garnet Evening
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fine Wine (SW 6307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Garnet Evening without repainting risk. See the full Fine Wine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Garnet Evening
At Behr, the closest color to Garnet Evening is Vintage Merlot (ICC-110) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Merlot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garnet Evening
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Garnet Evening is Raisin Torte (2083-10). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raisin Torte and you'll get the same color. See the full Raisin Torte swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garnet Evening
At Valspar, the closest color to Garnet Evening is Fire Agate (T503) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Agate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garnet Evening
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Merlot (PPG13-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Garnet Evening without repainting risk. See the full Merlot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Garnet Evening
Glidden's nearest match is Classic Burgundy (09YR 05/305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Garnet Evening without repainting risk. See the full Classic Burgundy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garnet Evening
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Garnet Evening is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garnet Evening
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Borscht (HGSW 7578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Garnet Evening without repainting risk. See the full Borscht swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garnet Evening
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Garnet Evening. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garnet Evening
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Garnet Evening. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garnet Evening
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garnet Evening. The nearest is Red Clay Hill (H007) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garnet Evening
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Garnet Evening is Queen's Rose (0095). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Queen's Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Garnet Evening
At Rodda, the closest color to Garnet Evening is Ardent Red (R124) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garnet Evening
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Garnet Evening. The nearest is Diva (C2-519) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Diva swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garnet Evening
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Garnet Evening is Queen's Rose (0095). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Queen's Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →