Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Redwood |
| SKU | DESS07 |
| Hex | #865745 |
| RGB | 134, 87, 69 |
| HSL | 17°, 32%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Redwood
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwood — the nearest deck color, Strattford (304-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS07 instead. See the full Strattford swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Redwood
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwood — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS07 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Redwood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwood — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS07 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Redwood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwood — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 8.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS07 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →