Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Spanish Carmine |
| SKU | DEFD11 |
| Hex | #C74E4D |
| RGB | 199, 78, 77 |
| HSL | 0°, 52%, 54% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Spanish Carmine
With an LRV of 18, Spanish Carmine 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.
Spanish Carmine 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Spanish Carmine 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 #C74E4D in HSL space. Pair Spanish Carmine 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 Spanish Carmine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spanish Carmine 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 DEFD11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spanish Carmine is Ablaze (SW 6870) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ablaze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
Behr has no exact twin of Spanish Carmine. The nearest is Super Hero (T15-14) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Super Hero swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Holly Berry (1321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Carmine without repainting risk. See the full Holly Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Tanager Red (FLLW287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Carmine without repainting risk. See the full Wright Tanager Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
Glidden's nearest match is Burnt Red (PPG1188-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Carmine without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spanish Carmine is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spanish Carmine. The nearest is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spanish Carmine. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spanish Carmine. The nearest is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Spanish Carmine is Mullen Pink (1101). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mullen Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Spanish Carmine. The nearest is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Spanish Carmine. The nearest is Fandango (C2-527) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fandango swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
Clare has no exact twin of Spanish Carmine. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spanish Carmine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Spanish Carmine. The nearest is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →