Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Redwood Forest Cathedral |
| SKU | DESS03 |
| Hex | #7F443D |
| RGB | 127, 68, 61 |
| HSL | 6°, 35%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Redwood Forest Cathedral
At LRV 9, Redwood Forest Cathedral is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Redwood Forest Cathedral earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Redwood Forest Cathedral 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 #7F443D in HSL space. Pair Redwood Forest Cathedral 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 Forest Cathedral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Redwood Forest Cathedral 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 DESS03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral is Red Barn (SW 7591). 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 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Red Barn and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Valspar's nearest match is Red Henna (1008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Redwood Forest Cathedral without repainting risk. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Redwood Forest Cathedral without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Redwood (ES-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Redwood Forest Cathedral without repainting risk. See the full Redwood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Behr's nearest match is Cherry Bark (ECC-15-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Redwood Forest Cathedral without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Redwood Forest Cathedral is Hot Tamale (C2-552) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Redwood Forest Cathedral is Outrageous (0122) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrageous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Clare has no exact twin of Redwood Forest Cathedral. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Redwood Forest Cathedral. The nearest is Queen's Rose (0095) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral — the nearest deck color, Holiday Berry (303-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS03 instead. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS03 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral — the nearest deck color, Create (JG-28), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS03 instead. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS03 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →