Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Red Cedar |
| SKU | DESS14 |
| Hex | #95735B |
| RGB | 149, 115, 91 |
| HSL | 25°, 24%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Red Cedar
With an LRV of 19, Red Cedar is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Red Cedar works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Red Cedar 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 #95735B in HSL space. Pair Red Cedar 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 Red Cedar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Cedar 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 DESS14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Cedar
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Red Cedar is Toasty (SW 6095). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Toasty and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasty swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Cedar
At Behr, the closest color to Red Cedar is Shaved Chocolate (PMD-107) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaved Chocolate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Cedar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lake Shore Trail (1084), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Red Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Lake Shore Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Cedar
Valspar's nearest match is Tender Twig (3001-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.3 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Red Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Tender Twig swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Cedar
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Red Cedar. The nearest is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Cedar
Glidden has no exact twin of Red Cedar. The nearest is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Cedar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Cedar is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Cedar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Cedar is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Cedar
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Red Cedar. The nearest is Cupcake (0178) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Cedar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cavern Sand (0165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Red Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Cedar
Rodda's nearest match is Chocolate Opal (R130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Red Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Cedar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Cedar is Malty Earth (BD40) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malty Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Cedar
Kompozit's nearest match is Cavern Sand (0165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Red Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →