Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mesa Red |
| SKU | DET430 |
| Hex | #9B5953 |
| RGB | 155, 89, 83 |
| HSL | 5°, 30%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Clare
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mesa Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mesa Red — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET430 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →