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Dunn-Edwards SaddlebagDET448 · #8A534E · LRV 12

Saddlebag reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DET448 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SADDLEBAG
RGB 138, 83, 78LRV 12

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameSaddlebag
SKUDET448
Hex#8A534E
RGB138, 83, 78
HSL5°, 28%, 42%
LRV12
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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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 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 red from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.26
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6 · #8B534E · ΔE 0.26 · LRV 12
SW 6054 · #85594F · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 13
SW 6306 · #864C52 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 11

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All red at Behr →
ECC-59-3 · #875251 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 12
PPU2-18 · #885147 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 12
PPU1-08 · #915050 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 12
PPU1-8 · #915050 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1295 · #89504E · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 13
CW-245 · #8F514C · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 14
1204 · #8E5049 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 13
049 · #87544B · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All red at Valspar →
V079-6 · #8A5255 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 12.1
1008-5A · #8E484B · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 11

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-02 · #834E4B · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 11
13-02 · #824E4A · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 11
PPG1055-6 · #8E5959 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 14
PPG1066-7 · #8D4F42 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 12

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All red at Glidden →
PPG13-02 · #824E4A · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 11
PPG1055-6 · #8E5959 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 14
PPG1066-7 · #8C4F42 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 12
90RR 11/257 · #8B4E52 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.26
All red at Dutch Boy →
304-6DB · #8B534E · ΔE 0.26 · LRV 12
408-6DB · #7E534E · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 11
305-6DB · #97534C · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 13
HGSW 2032 · #864C52 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 11
HGSW 6306 · #864C52 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 43 · #8B4D4F · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 11
NO. 56 · #805348 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 11
NO. G15 · #99584B · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All red at Diamond Vogel →
0121 · #8A564E · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 13
0059 · #8F574E · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 13
H005 · #875657 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 12
0046 · #845246 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 11

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All red at Hirshfield's →
H0012 · #90534A · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 13
0059 · #8C4F46 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 13
H0005 · #875657 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 13
0094 · #854E51 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 13

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.75
All red at Rodda →
CA227 · #8C483D · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 11

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-554 · #884D48 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 11
C2-581 · #85544B · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 12
C2-536 · #894C4A · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 11
C2-535 · #855356 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 12

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 10

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All red at Annie Sloan →
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All red at Kompozit →
0059 · #8C4F46 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 12
0121 · #874C44 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 11
0094 · #854E51 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 11

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DEFD06 · LRV 12
DE6091 · LRV 11
DESS07 · LRV 12
DET450 · LRV 13
DET447 · LRV 11
DESS08 · LRV 12

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8A534E + #4E858A
TRIADIC
#8A534E · #4E8A53 · #534E8A
ANALOGOUS
#8A4E67 · #8A534E · #8A714E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.13:1AA
Sample text on black
3.43:1AA Large

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Saddlebag

Glidden has no exact twin of Saddlebag. The nearest is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tomahawk 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saddlebag

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Saddlebag. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate 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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Saddlebag

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Saddlebag is Cogswell Cedar (H0012) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cogswell Cedar 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 →

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 →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Saddlebag

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Saddlebag is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 Primer Red 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 →

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