Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Western Red |
| SKU | DE6090 |
| Hex | #9B6959 |
| RGB | 155, 105, 89 |
| HSL | 15°, 27%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Western Red
With an LRV of 17, Western 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.
Western Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Western 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 #9B6959 in HSL space. Pair Western 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 Western Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Western 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 DE6090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Western Red. The nearest is Wheat Penny (SW 7705) at ΔE 4.11 — 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 Wheat Penny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Western Red
Behr has no exact twin of Western Red. The nearest is Terra Cotta Sun (ECC-34-3) at ΔE 3.59 — 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 Terra Cotta Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Western Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Western Red is Ten Gallon Hat (1210) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Ten Gallon Hat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Western Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Western Red is Freckle Face (V082-5) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freckle Face swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Western Red
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Western Red is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6). At ΔE 0.89 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Apple Brown Betty and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Western Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Western Red is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Apple Brown Betty and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Western Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Western Red is Barrel (410-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Barrel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Western Red is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Western Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Western Red. The nearest is Book Room Red (NO. 50) at ΔE 3.55 — 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 Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Western Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Western Red is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 3.19, 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 Mandalay Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Western Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Western Red is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Western Red
At Rodda, the closest color to Western Red is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Western Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Western Red is Grand Canyon (C2-555) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 Grand Canyon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Western Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Western Red is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Sizzling Hot swatch →