Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sedona Sandstone |
| SKU | DESS06 |
| Hex | #9D6559 |
| RGB | 157, 101, 89 |
| HSL | 11°, 28%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Glidden's nearest match is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sedona Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Apple Brown Betty 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sedona Sandstone. The nearest is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) at ΔE 3.52 — 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 Canyon Arroyo 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corazon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sedona Sandstone
Rodda has no exact twin of Sedona Sandstone. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 3.61 — 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 Terracotta swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →