Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Russet Leather |
| SKU | DET440 |
| Hex | #965849 |
| RGB | 150, 88, 73 |
| HSL | 12°, 35%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 red 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
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Russet Leather
At Glidden, the closest color to Russet Leather is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Russet Leather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Russet Leather is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 3.42, 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 Burnt Scarlet 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Russet Leather
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Singed Red (NO. G15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Russet Leather without repainting risk. See the full Singed Red 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Russet Leather
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Russet Leather is Cogswell Cedar (H0012) — very close at ΔE 2.98, 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 Cogswell Cedar swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Russet Leather
Rodda's nearest match is Smoked Salmon (CA225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Russet Leather without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Salmon 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 →
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 →