Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Red Cedar |
| SKU | DESS14 |
| Hex | #95735B |
| RGB | 149, 115, 91 |
| HSL | 25°, 24%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Cedar
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Marmelo (NO. 316), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS14 instead. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Cedar
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 6.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS14 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Cedar
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS14 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Cedar
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS14 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →