Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Red Contrast |
| SKU | DEA106 |
| Hex | #B33234 |
| RGB | 179, 50, 52 |
| HSL | 359°, 56%, 45% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Red Contrast
With an LRV of 12, Red Contrast 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.
Red Contrast 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
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Red Contrast 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 #B33234 in HSL space. Pair Red Contrast 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 Contrast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Contrast 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 DEA106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Contrast
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cherry Tomato (SW 6864), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Contrast without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Tomato swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Contrast
At Behr, the closest color to Red Contrast is Winter Poinsettia (HDC-WR14-10) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Poinsettia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Contrast
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Contrast is Million Dollar Red (2003-10) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Million Dollar Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Contrast
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Contrast is Planet Fever (V006-3) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planet Fever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Contrast
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Contrast is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Contrast
Glidden's nearest match is Crimson Red (31YR 10/591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Contrast without repainting risk. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Contrast
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Contrast is Poppied Red (106-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Contrast
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Contrast is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Contrast
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Red Contrast is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Contrast
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Contrast — the nearest deck color, Romesco (NO. CB4), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEA106 instead. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Contrast
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Contrast is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Contrast
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Contrast without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Contrast
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Contrast is Tango (C2-566) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tango swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Contrast
At Backdrop, the closest color to Red Contrast is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Red Contrast
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Red Contrast is Farmhouse Red (329211) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Contrast
Kompozit's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Contrast without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →