Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Amaranth |
| SKU | DEFD20 |
| Hex | #CD4D4F |
| RGB | 205, 77, 79 |
| HSL | 359°, 56%, 55% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Amaranth
With an LRV of 18, Amaranth 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.
Amaranth 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
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 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Amaranth 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 #CD4D4F in HSL space. Pair Amaranth 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 Amaranth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amaranth 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 DEFD20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amaranth
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amaranth. The nearest is Gladiola (SW 6875) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gladiola swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amaranth
At Behr, the closest color to Amaranth is Super Hero (T15-14) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Super Hero swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amaranth
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Amaranth is Ryan Red (1314) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryan Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amaranth
Valspar has no exact twin of Amaranth. The nearest is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16.5 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amaranth
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Tanager Red (FLLW287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Amaranth without repainting risk. See the full Wright Tanager Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amaranth
Glidden's nearest match is Old Glory Red (16YR 18/587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Amaranth without repainting risk. See the full Old Glory Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amaranth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Amaranth. The nearest is Gingham Pink (106-6DB) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gingham Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amaranth
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amaranth. The nearest is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amaranth
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mullen Pink (1101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Amaranth without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amaranth
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Amaranth is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amaranth
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Amaranth. The nearest is Fandango (C2-527) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fandango swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Amaranth
Clare has no exact twin of Amaranth. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amaranth
At Kompozit, the closest color to Amaranth is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →