Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pasadena Rose |
| SKU | DET429 |
| Hex | #A84A49 |
| RGB | 168, 74, 73 |
| HSL | 1°, 39%, 47% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Pasadena Rose
With an LRV of 13, Pasadena Rose 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.
Pasadena Rose 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 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pasadena Rose 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 #A84A49 in HSL space. Pair Pasadena Rose 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 Pasadena Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pasadena Rose 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 DET429 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pasadena Rose is Red Tomato (SW 6607) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Tomato swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
The closest Behr equivalent of Pasadena Rose is Persimmon Red (HDC-CL-09). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Persimmon Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Persimmon Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pasadena Rose is Tucson Red (1300) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tucson Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
Valspar's nearest match is Deep Rose (2001-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14.6 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pasadena Rose without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Tomatoes (PPG13-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pasadena Rose without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Tomatoes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Tomatoes (PPG13-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pasadena Rose without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Tomatoes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pasadena Rose is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pasadena Rose. The nearest is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pasadena Rose. The nearest is Hopscotch (JG-31) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pasadena Rose is Blazer (NO. 212) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blazer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pasadena Rose without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Redrock Canyon (H0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pasadena Rose without repainting risk. See the full Redrock Canyon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pasadena Rose. The nearest is Ignition (C2-568) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ignition swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pasadena Rose
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Pasadena Rose. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →