Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Red-y for Fun |
| SKU | DEFD14 |
| Hex | #AC343C |
| RGB | 172, 52, 60 |
| HSL | 356°, 54%, 44% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Red-y for Fun
With an LRV of 11, Red-y for Fun 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-y for Fun 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.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Red-y for Fun 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 #AC343C in HSL space. Pair Red-y for Fun 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-y for Fun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red-y for Fun 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 DEFD14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
Valspar's nearest match is Planet Fever (V006-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red-y for Fun without repainting risk. See the full Planet Fever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red-y for Fun without repainting risk. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
Behr's nearest match is Indiscreet (UL110-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red-y for Fun without repainting risk. See the full Indiscreet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Positive Red (SW 6871), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red-y for Fun without repainting risk. See the full Positive Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
Kompozit's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red-y for Fun without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red-y for Fun is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Sugared Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red-y for Fun is Hot Tamale (CSP-1155) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 Hot Tamale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red-y for Fun is Tango (C2-566) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Tango swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
At Backdrop, the closest color to Red-y for Fun is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Red-y for Fun. The nearest is Romeo O Romeo (1145) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red-y for Fun. The nearest is Hopscotch (JG-31) at ΔE 4.1 — 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 Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Red-y for Fun — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD14 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red-y for Fun
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red-y for Fun — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD14 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →