Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wild West |
| SKU | DE6055 |
| Hex | #7E5C52 |
| RGB | 126, 92, 82 |
| HSL | 14°, 21%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Wild West
With an LRV of 12, Wild West 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.
Wild West 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 Wild West 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 #7E5C52 in HSL space. Pair Wild West 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 Wild West Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild West 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 DE6055 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild West
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild West is Bateau Brown (SW 6033) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild West
At Behr, the closest color to Wild West is Secret Journal (MQ1-57) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Journal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild West
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wynwood (1231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wild West without repainting risk. See the full Wynwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild West
At Valspar, the closest color to Wild West is Andy's Deck (T584) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andy's Deck swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild West
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Wild West. The nearest is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild West
At Glidden, the closest color to Wild West is Spicewood Brown (50YR 13/139) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicewood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild West
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wild West. The nearest is Mystique Maroon (402-6DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystique Maroon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild West
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild West is Kings Island Brown (HGSW 3022) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kings Island Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild West
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild West is Lonetree (H136) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild West
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Burnt Umber (H0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wild West without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wild West
Rodda has no exact twin of Wild West. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild West
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Wild West is Terra Firma (C2-598). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Terra Firma and you'll get the same color. See the full Terra Firma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild West
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wild West is Amazon Mist (0136) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →