Red Hook DE6091 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #845544, estimated LRV 12 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Burnt Caramel from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Dunn-Edwards · #845544 · DE6091
Red Hook
12%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Red Hook Technical Profile
HEX Code#845544
RGB132, 85, 68
Estimated LRV11.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards
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Colors That Work With Red Hook
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Red Hook
#845544
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#978B64
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Red Hook
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Red Hook Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Red Hook — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Red Hook have?
Red Hook by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Red Hook from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Red Hook are Burnt Caramel by Valspar (a close digital match), Rusted Earth by Valspar (a very close match), Iron Oxide by Behr (a very close match) — the best options for getting Red Hook's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Red Hook?
Red Hook has a estimated lightness value of 11.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
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