Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Red River |
| SKU | DE5125 |
| Hex | #B95543 |
| RGB | 185, 85, 67 |
| HSL | 9°, 47%, 49% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Red River
With an LRV of 16, Red River 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 River 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Red River 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 #B95543 in HSL space. Pair Red River 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 River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red River 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 DE5125 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red River
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Red River is Peppery (SW 6615). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Peppery and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red River
Behr's nearest match is Hot And Spicy (T17-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red River without repainting risk. See the full Hot And Spicy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red River
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fire Dance (2171-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red River without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red River
At Valspar, the closest color to Red River is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red River
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red River is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red River
At Glidden, the closest color to Red River is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red River
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Red River is Rose Flame (206-6DB). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rose Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Rose Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red River
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Red River is Peppery (HGSW 1082). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Peppery and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppery swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red River
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Red River is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red River
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red River is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red River
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Red River is Best of the Bunch (1068). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Best of the Bunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red River
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red River is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red River
Clare has no exact twin of Red River. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red River
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Red River is Best of the Bunch (1068). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Best of the Bunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →