Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Red Hook |
| SKU | DE6091 |
| Hex | #845544 |
| RGB | 132, 85, 68 |
| HSL | 16°, 32%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Red Hook
With an LRV of 11, Red Hook 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 Hook 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Red Hook 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 #845544 in HSL space. Pair Red Hook 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 Hook Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Hook 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 DE6091 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Hook
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Hook is Canyon Clay (SW 6054) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Hook
At Behr, the closest color to Red Hook is Iron Oxide (QE-15) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Oxide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Hook
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Hook is Butternut Brown (2095-30) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Hook
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Hook is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Hook
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Hook is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Hook
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Red Hook is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Hook
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Hook is Valentino (0046) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valentino swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Hook
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Red Hook. The nearest is Burnt Umber (H0136) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Hook
At Rodda, the closest color to Red Hook is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Hook
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chipotle (C2-582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Hook without repainting risk. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Red Hook
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Red Hook is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →