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Dunn-Edwards RodeoDEA163 · #7F5E46 · LRV 12

Rodeo reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEA163 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS RODEO
RGB 127, 94, 70LRV 12

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameRodeo
SKUDEA163
Hex#7F5E46
RGB127, 94, 70
HSL25°, 29%, 39%
LRV12
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Dunn-Edwards Rodeo

With an LRV of 12, Rodeo is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.

Rodeo 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7523 · #7C5C43 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 12
SW 2806 · #7F614A · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 14
SW 6096 · #815D40 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 13
SW 9090 · #785F4C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All brown at Behr →
PMD-60 · #7C5F4A · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 13
N250-6 · #826043 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 14
HDC-CL-13 · #7D614C · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 13
T12-2 · #7F5A44 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1134 · #825E46 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 13
2163-10 · #855C3F · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 13
2096-30 · #825B48 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 13
1225 · #825A49 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All brown at Valspar →
3002-9A · #7F5B43 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 12.4
3004-9A · #7D5D42 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 12.7
V088-5 · #7F5F42 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 13.1
V087-5 · #84603E · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 13.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1071-7 · #815B48 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 13
PPG1085-7 · #7B644E · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 14
PPG1078-7 · #77614E · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 13
PPG16-23 · #845842 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 12

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1071-7 · #805B48 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 13
00YY 12/279 · #815F3C · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 12
PPG16-23 · #835842 · ΔE 4 · LRV 12
PPG1085-7 · #7A634D · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All brown at Dutch Boy →
412-7DB · #785B47 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 12
413-6DB · #795F49 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 13
316-7DB · #7E5E3F · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 13
411-6DB · #786253 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 13
HGSW 3102 · #815D40 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 13
HGSW 6096 · #815D40 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 13
HGSW 3162 · #855D42 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 13
HGSW 3092 · #785F4C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 12

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-164 · #825E3F · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 55 · #7D634E · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
H136 · #7C5B4D · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 12
0193 · #786350 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0158 · #855D44 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 14
0172 · #876044 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 15
0179 · #7F6144 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 15
H0137 · #78614C · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 13

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All brown at Rodda →
R131 · #825945 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-614 · #775E4B · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 12
C2-630 · #80654A · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 14

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All brown at Portola Paints →
CIGARRO · #7B5F44 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 13
ZION · #8B5C46 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All brown at Kompozit →
0158 · #855D44 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 13
0172 · #876044 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 14
0179 · #7F6144 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 13
0270 · #806240 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 14

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Rodeo within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DESS11 · LRV 13
DESS15 · LRV 14
DEBN47 · LRV 13
DE6133 · LRV 13
DESS08 · LRV 12
DEBN45 · LRV 13

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7F5E46 in HSL space. Pair Rodeo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7F5E46 + #46677F
TRIADIC
#7F5E46 · #467F5E · #5E467F
ANALOGOUS
#7F464B · #7F5E46 · #7F7A46

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.85:1AA
Sample text on black
3.59:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Rodeo Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rodeo 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 DEA163 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rodeo

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jute Brown (SW 6096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rodeo without repainting risk. See the full Jute Brown swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Rodeo

Behr's nearest match is Rich Walnut (PMD-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rodeo without repainting risk. See the full Rich Walnut swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rodeo

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hidden Valley (1134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rodeo without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Valley swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rodeo

Valspar's nearest match is Muddy Mississippi (3004-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rodeo without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Mississippi swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rodeo

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rodeo is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Spiced Cinnamon swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Rodeo

At Glidden, the closest color to Rodeo is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, 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 Spiced Cinnamon swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rodeo

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rodeo is Tawny Brown (316-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, 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 Tawny Brown swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rodeo

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anorak Brown (HGSW 3102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rodeo without repainting risk. See the full Anorak Brown swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rodeo

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rodeo is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.43, 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 Cognac swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rodeo

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rodeo is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rodeo

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rodeo. The nearest is Lonetree (H136) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lonetree swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rodeo

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rodeo is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Rodeo

Rodda has no exact twin of Rodeo. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 3.89 — 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 Moscow Mule swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rodeo

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rodeo is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 3.1, 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 Timbuktu swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Rodeo

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rodeo is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Cigarro swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rodeo

Backdrop's nearest match is Buenos Aires (BD-BA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rodeo without repainting risk. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rodeo

At Kompozit, the closest color to Rodeo is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 Fall in Season swatch →

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