Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Red Rock |
| SKU | DE5097 |
| Hex | #A65052 |
| RGB | 166, 80, 82 |
| HSL | 359°, 35%, 48% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Red Rock
With an LRV of 14, Red Rock 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 Rock 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Red Rock 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 #A65052 in HSL space. Pair Red Rock 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 Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Rock 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 DE5097 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Rock
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Rock is Bravado Red (SW 6320) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bravado Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Rock
Behr's nearest match is Cranberry Jam (HDC-FL15-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rock without repainting risk. See the full Cranberry Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Rock
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Red Rock. The nearest is Fascinator Rose (2085-30) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fascinator Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Rock
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Rock is Deep Rose (2001-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Rock
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Red Rock. The nearest is Wright Raspberry (FLLW577) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Raspberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Rock
Glidden's nearest match is Salsa Red (10YR 14/348), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rock without repainting risk. See the full Salsa Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Rock
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Rock is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Rock
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Rock. The nearest is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Rock
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Rock. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Rock
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rock without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Rock
Hirshfield's's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rock without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Rock
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Rock is Temptation (C2-523) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Rock
Kompozit's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rock without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →