Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Redwood Forest Cathedral |
| SKU | DESS03 |
| Hex | #7F443D |
| RGB | 127, 68, 61 |
| HSL | 6°, 35%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral is Red Barn (HGSW 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Red Barn and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Barn 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shakker Red (H0007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). 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 Shakker Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Rodda's nearest match is Red Agave (R123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Redwood Forest Cathedral without repainting risk. See the full Red Agave 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Redwood Forest Cathedral
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Redwood Forest Cathedral. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red 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 →