Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sedona Sandstone |
| SKU | DESS06 |
| Hex | #9D6559 |
| RGB | 157, 101, 89 |
| HSL | 11°, 28%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Sedona Sandstone
With an LRV of 17, Sedona Sandstone 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.
Sedona Sandstone 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.
C2 Paint
Behr
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sedona Sandstone 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 #9D6559 in HSL space. Pair Sedona Sandstone 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 Sedona Sandstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sedona Sandstone 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 DESS06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sedona Sandstone is Grand Canyon (C2-555). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Grand Canyon and you'll get the same color. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sedona Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Behr's nearest match is Terra Cotta Sun (ECC-34-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sedona Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Terra Cotta Sun swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sedona Sandstone is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
At Valspar, the closest color to Sedona Sandstone is Tuscan Rooftops (M113) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.3 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Rooftops swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sedona Sandstone is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sedona Sandstone is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sedona Sandstone. The nearest is Corazon (0073) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corazon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sedona Sandstone. The nearest is Ten Gallon Hat (1210) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ten Gallon Hat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Clare has no exact twin of Sedona Sandstone. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sedona Sandstone. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sedona Sandstone — the nearest deck color, On Bosque (JG-36), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS06 instead. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sedona Sandstone — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS06 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →