Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Vintage Red |
| SKU | DET427 |
| Hex | #9E3641 |
| RGB | 158, 54, 65 |
| HSL | 354°, 49%, 42% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vintage Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Red — the nearest deck color, Brave And Bold (JG-32), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET427 instead. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vintage Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Red — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 10.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET427 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →