Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Redwood |
| SKU | DESS07 |
| Hex | #865745 |
| RGB | 134, 87, 69 |
| HSL | 17°, 32%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Redwood
With an LRV of 12, Redwood 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 works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Redwood 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 #865745 in HSL space. Pair Redwood 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Redwood 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 DESS07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Redwood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Redwood is Canyon Clay (SW 6054) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Redwood
At Behr, the closest color to Redwood is Sable Brown (240F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Redwood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Redwood is Abbey Brown (1225) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abbey Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Redwood
Valspar has no exact twin of Redwood. The nearest is Mona's Mane (3002-9A) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mona's Mane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Redwood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Redwood is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Redwood
At Glidden, the closest color to Redwood is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Redwood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Redwood. The nearest is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Redwood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Redwood is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Redwood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Redwood is Remaining Embers (0053) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Redwood
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Redwood. The nearest is Mover and Shaker (0158) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Redwood
At Rodda, the closest color to Redwood is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Redwood
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chipotle (C2-582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Redwood
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Redwood is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Redwood
Kompozit has no exact twin of Redwood. The nearest is Mover and Shaker (0158) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →