Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Vermilion |
| SKU | DEFD22 |
| Hex | #DD4D3E |
| RGB | 221, 77, 62 |
| HSL | 6°, 70%, 55% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Vermilion
With an LRV of 20, Vermilion 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.
Vermilion 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Vermilion 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 #DD4D3E in HSL space. Pair Vermilion 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 Vermilion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vermilion 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 DEFD22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vermilion
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gladiola (SW 6875), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vermilion without repainting risk. See the full Gladiola swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vermilion
Behr's nearest match is Spirit Warrior (T18-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vermilion without repainting risk. See the full Spirit Warrior swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vermilion
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Comfort (2010-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vermilion without repainting risk. See the full Warm Comfort swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vermilion
Valspar has no exact twin of Vermilion. The nearest is Blaze Orange (1008-1A) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.3 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blaze Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vermilion
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vermilion is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Coral swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vermilion
Glidden's nearest match is Skyrocket Red (30YR 20/595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vermilion without repainting risk. See the full Skyrocket Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vermilion
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gingham Pink (106-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vermilion without repainting risk. See the full Gingham Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vermilion
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vermilion is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vermilion
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Vermilion is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vermilion
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vermilion is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →