Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rodeo |
| SKU | DEA163 |
| Hex | #7F5E46 |
| RGB | 127, 94, 70 |
| HSL | 25°, 29%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
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 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →