Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Redwood City |
| SKU | DE5117 |
| Hex | #B45F56 |
| RGB | 180, 95, 86 |
| HSL | 6°, 39%, 52% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Redwood City
With an LRV of 18, Redwood City 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.
Redwood City 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 Redwood City 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 #B45F56 in HSL space. Pair Redwood City 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 Redwood City Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Redwood City 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 DE5117 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Redwood City
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Redwood City is Wild Poppy (SW 9694) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Poppy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Redwood City
Behr's nearest match is Prairie Poppy (T12-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Redwood City without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Poppy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Redwood City
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Redwood City is Crimson (1299). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Crimson and you'll get the same color. See the full Crimson swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Redwood City
Valspar has no exact twin of Redwood City. The nearest is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Redwood City
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Redwood City is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Redwood City
At Glidden, the closest color to Redwood City is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Redwood City
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Redwood City is Tandoor Spice (205-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tandoor Spice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Redwood City
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Redwood City is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Redwood City
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Redwood City. The nearest is Book Room Red (NO. 50) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Redwood City
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Redwood City is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Redwood City
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Redwood City is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Redwood City
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Redwood City is Rhode Island Red (BD46) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Redwood City
At Clare, the closest color to Redwood City is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Redwood City
At Kompozit, the closest color to Redwood City is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →