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Dunn-Edwards In A Maroon MoodDEFD06 · #875659 · LRV 12

In A Maroon Mood reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEFD06 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS IN A MAROON MOOD
RGB 135, 86, 89LRV 12

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameIn A Maroon Mood
SKUDEFD06
Hex#875659
RGB135, 86, 89
HSL356°, 22%, 43%
LRV12
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Dunn-Edwards In A Maroon Mood

With an LRV of 12, In A Maroon Mood 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.

In A Maroon Mood 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 by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7579 · #81585B · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 12
SW 6299 · #895460 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 12
SW 6 · #8B534E · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 12

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All red at Behr →
ECC-59-3 · #875251 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 12
PPU1-15 · #84525B · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 12
PPU1-09 · #885A56 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 13
PPU1-9 · #885A56 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 13

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1266 · #85595D · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 13
1258 · #8C5956 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 13
HC-66 · #8C5956 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 14
1281 · #905455 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All red at Valspar →
V079-6 · #8A5255 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 12.1
1006-7B · #8E6262 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 15.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-05 · #8A585E · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 13
PPG1055-6 · #8E5959 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 14
PPG13-01 · #91565E · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 13
PPG1052-6 · #93555B · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All red at Glidden →
PPG13-05 · #89585D · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 13
PPG1055-6 · #8E5959 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 14
PPG13-01 · #91575D · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 14
90RR 11/257 · #8B4E52 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All red at Dutch Boy →
302-6DB · #81585B · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 12
304-6DB · #8B534E · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 12
408-6DB · #7E534E · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 11
301-6DB · #844F5D · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 11
HGSW 2032 · #864C52 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 11
HGSW 6306 · #864C52 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 11

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 43 · #8B4D4F · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All red at Diamond Vogel →
0094 · #88585A · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 13
H005 · #875657 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 12
0088 · #834F52 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 11
0121 · #8A564E · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All red at Hirshfield's →
H0005 · #875657 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 13
0094 · #854E51 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 13
0100 · #8B5E63 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 16

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-535 · #855356 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 12
C2-508 · #8B5A64 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 10

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.75
All red at Annie Sloan →
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All red at Kompozit →
0094 · #854E51 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 11
0100 · #8B5E63 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 14

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to In A Maroon Mood within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DET448 · LRV 12
DE6020 · LRV 13
DE6027 · LRV 14
DE6055 · LRV 12
DEBN10 · LRV 13
DESS08 · LRV 12

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #875659 in HSL space. Pair In A Maroon Mood with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#875659 + #568784
TRIADIC
#875659 · #598756 · #565987
ANALOGOUS
#875671 · #875659 · #876C56

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.99:1AA
Sample text on black
3.51:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards In A Maroon Mood Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching In A Maroon Mood 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 DEFD06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to In A Maroon Mood is Alaea (SW 7579) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaea swatch →

Behr Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

At Behr, the closest color to In A Maroon Mood is New Roof (ECC-59-3) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Roof swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Love Affair (1266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for In A Maroon Mood without repainting risk. See the full Love Affair swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

Valspar's nearest match is Maroon Rover (V079-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for In A Maroon Mood without repainting risk. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for In A Maroon Mood without repainting risk. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

Glidden's nearest match is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for In A Maroon Mood without repainting risk. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to In A Maroon Mood is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to In A Maroon Mood is Passionate (HGSW 2032) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of In A Maroon Mood. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of In A Maroon Mood is Mullen Rose (H005). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mullen Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Mullen Rose swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of In A Maroon Mood is Flowering Chestnut (H0005). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flowering Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowering Chestnut swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

C2 Paint's nearest match is Railroad (C2-535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for In A Maroon Mood without repainting risk. See the full Railroad swatch →

Clare Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

Clare has no exact twin of In A Maroon Mood. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of In A Maroon Mood. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood

At Kompozit, the closest color to In A Maroon Mood is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →

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