Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Russet Leather |
| SKU | DET440 |
| Hex | #965849 |
| RGB | 150, 88, 73 |
| HSL | 12°, 35%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Russet Leather
With an LRV of 14, Russet Leather 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.
Russet Leather works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Russet Leather 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 #965849 in HSL space. Pair Russet Leather 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 Russet Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Russet Leather 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 DET440 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Russet Leather
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Russet Leather is California Redwood (1190). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order California Redwood and you'll get the same color. See the full California Redwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Russet Leather
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Russet Leather is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Russet Leather
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Russet Leather is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Russet Leather
At Behr, the closest color to Russet Leather is Perfect Penny (S180-6) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Penny swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Russet Leather
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Russet Leather is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Russet Leather
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Russet Leather is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Russet Leather
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Russet Leather is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Russet Leather
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Russet Leather is Rookwood Terra Cotta (SW 2803) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Terra Cotta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Russet Leather
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Russet Leather. The nearest is Daphne Rose (305-6DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daphne Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Russet Leather
Kompozit has no exact twin of Russet Leather. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Russet Leather
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Russet Leather — the nearest deck color, Sienna Red (3011-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET440 instead. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Russet Leather
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Russet Leather — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET440 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Russet Leather
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Russet Leather — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET440 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →