Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Saddlebag |
| SKU | DET448 |
| Hex | #8A534E |
| RGB | 138, 83, 78 |
| HSL | 5°, 28%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Saddlebag
With an LRV of 12, Saddlebag 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.
Saddlebag 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Saddlebag 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 #8A534E in HSL space. Pair Saddlebag 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 Saddlebag Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saddlebag 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 DET448 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saddlebag
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Saddlebag is Toile Red (SW 6). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Toile Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Saddlebag
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Saddlebag is Strattford (304-6DB). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Strattford and you'll get the same color. See the full Strattford swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saddlebag
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saddlebag without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saddlebag
Behr's nearest match is New Roof (ECC-59-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saddlebag without repainting risk. See the full New Roof swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saddlebag
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Twilight Dreams (049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saddlebag without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Saddlebag
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Saddlebag is Ginger Snap (C2-581) — very close at ΔE 2.32, 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 Ginger Snap swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saddlebag
At Kompozit, the closest color to Saddlebag is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Quintessential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saddlebag
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Saddlebag is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) — very close at ΔE 3.28, 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 Eating Room Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saddlebag
At Valspar, the closest color to Saddlebag is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Saddlebag
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Saddlebag. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.83 — 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 Home At Last swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saddlebag
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Saddlebag. The nearest is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Baked Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Saddlebag
Clare has no exact twin of Saddlebag. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Saddlebag
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Saddlebag — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET448 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →