Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | In A Maroon Mood |
| SKU | DEFD06 |
| Hex | #875659 |
| RGB | 135, 86, 89 |
| HSL | 356°, 22%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
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 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
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of In A Maroon Mood — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD06 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of In A Maroon Mood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of In A Maroon Mood — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD06 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →