Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mesa Red |
| SKU | DET430 |
| Hex | #9B5953 |
| RGB | 155, 89, 83 |
| HSL | 5°, 30%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Mesa Red
With an LRV of 14, Mesa 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.
Mesa 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 by brand
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mesa 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 #9B5953 in HSL space. Pair Mesa 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 Mesa Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mesa 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 DET430 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bold Brick (SW 6327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Red without repainting risk. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mesa Red
At Behr, the closest color to Mesa Red is Spicy Cayenne (ICC-106) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicy Cayenne swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mesa Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mesa Red is Southwest Pottery (048) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southwest Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mesa Red
Valspar's nearest match is Savannah Red (1008-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16.1 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Red without repainting risk. See the full Savannah Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mesa Red
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mesa Red is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fire Weed and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mesa Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mesa Red is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Fire Weed and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mesa Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mesa Red is Daphne Rose (305-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daphne Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Red without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mesa Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mesa Red is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) 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 Mesa Red
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Red without repainting risk. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mesa Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mesa Red. The nearest is Dark Marmalade (1040) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mesa Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mesa Red. The nearest is The Ego Has Landed (1096) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mesa Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Mesa Red. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mesa Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mesa Red. The nearest is Hereford (BD47) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hereford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mesa Red
At Clare, the closest color to Mesa Red is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mesa Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mesa Red. The nearest is The Ego Has Landed (1096) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →