Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Vintage Red |
| SKU | DET427 |
| Hex | #9E3641 |
| RGB | 158, 54, 65 |
| HSL | 354°, 49%, 42% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Vintage Red
With an LRV of 10, Vintage Red 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.
Vintage Red 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Vintage Red 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 #9E3641 in HSL space. Pair Vintage Red 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 Vintage Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage Red 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 DET427 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Poinsettia (SW 6594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Red without repainting risk. See the full Poinsettia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vintage Red
Behr's nearest match is Geranium (UL100-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Red without repainting risk. See the full Geranium swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cosmic Crisp (2080-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Red without repainting risk. See the full Cosmic Crisp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Vintage Red is Pop of Poppy (M253) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Red is Blaze (PPG13-16) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Red is Blaze (PPG13-16) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Red
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Vintage Red is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Santa Rosa Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Santa Rosa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Red is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vintage Red is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vintage Red is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vintage Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Vintage Red is Romp (1136) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vintage Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vintage Red is Red Stiletto (C2-522) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Vintage Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Vintage Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vintage Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Vintage Red. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintage Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vintage Red is Romp (1136) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romp swatch →