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Attar of Rose

DET422 · #994240 · LRV 11 · warm red tone

DET422 · #994240 · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

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Attar of Rose
DUNN-EDWARDS · DET422 · #994240
Brand · codeDunn-EdwardsDET422 · all Dunn-Edwards reds
LRV11Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
Hex · RGB · HSL#994240 · 153, 66, 64 · 1°, 41%, 43%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Redwood0
  2. 2Bewitched6
  3. 3Attar of Rose11
  4. 4Cinnamon Slate19
  5. 5Rejuvenate30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Attar of Rose, Really?

Attar of Rose reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET422 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Attar of Rose

Attar of Rose 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Attar of Rose

With an LRV of 11, Attar of Rose 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Attar of Rose are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET422 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

The nearest shades to Attar of Rose within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Attar of Rose · 3.2 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on Attar of Rose · 6.5 : 1 · passes AA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #994240 in HSL space. Pair Attar of Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#994240 + #409799
TRIADIC
#994240 · #409942 · #424099
ANALOGOUS
#99406B · #994240 · #996E40

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