Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lady in Red |
| SKU | DET420 |
| Hex | #B34B47 |
| RGB | 179, 75, 71 |
| HSL | 2°, 43%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Lady in Red
With an LRV of 15, Lady in Red 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.
Lady in Red 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.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Lady in Red 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 #B34B47 in HSL space. Pair Lady in Red 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 Lady in Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lady in Red 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 DET420 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lady in Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lady in Red is Rosy Apple (2006-30). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rosy Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosy Apple swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lady in Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Tomato (SW 6607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady in Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lady in Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady in Red without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lady in Red
Behr's nearest match is Cherry Red (HDC-MD-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady in Red without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lady in Red
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blazer (NO. 212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady in Red without repainting risk. See the full Blazer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lady in Red
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady in Red without repainting risk. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lady in Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lady in Red without repainting risk. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lady in Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Lady in Red is Deep Rose (2001-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lady in Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lady in Red is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lady in Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lady in Red is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lady in Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lady in Red is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lady in Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lady in Red — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET420 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lady in Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lady in Red — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET420 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →