Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Red Rooster |
| SKU | DET459 |
| Hex | #7E5146 |
| RGB | 126, 81, 70 |
| HSL | 12°, 29%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Red Rooster
With an LRV of 11, Red Rooster 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 Rooster 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Red Rooster 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 #7E5146 in HSL space. Pair Red Rooster 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 Rooster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Rooster 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 DET459 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Rooster
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Red Rooster is Etruscan Red (NO. 56). 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 11 vs 11). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Etruscan Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Rooster
Valspar's nearest match is Potter's Rock (1007-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rooster without repainting risk. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Rooster
Behr's nearest match is Ancho Pepper (HDC-AC-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rooster without repainting risk. See the full Ancho Pepper swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Rooster
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rooster without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Rooster
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Brownie (2101-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rooster without repainting risk. See the full Warm Brownie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Rooster
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Rooster is Ginger Snap (C2-581) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Ginger Snap swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Rooster
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Rooster is Red Mesa (408-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Red Mesa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Rooster
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Red Rooster. The nearest is Cherokee Red (13-02) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherokee Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Rooster
Kompozit has no exact twin of Red Rooster. The nearest is Savanna (0121) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savanna swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Rooster
Clare has no exact twin of Red Rooster. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Rooster
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Rooster — the nearest deck color, Brevity Brown (SW 6068), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET459 instead. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Rooster
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Rooster — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET459 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Rooster
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Rooster — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 10.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET459 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →