Red Hook
DE6091 · #845544 · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Red Hook11
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Caramelized35
What Color Is Red Hook, Really?
Red Hook reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6091 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Red Hook
Red Hook works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Red Hook are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6091 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Canyon ClaySW 6054 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | October LeavesS210-7 · Behr | 1.5 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Butternut Brown2095-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tampico BrownPPG16-23 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tampico BrownPPG16-23 · Glidden | 2.7 | 12 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Etruscan RedNO. 56 · Farrow & Ball | 2.7 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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