Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Berry Inspired |
| SKU | DEFD16 |
| Hex | #994158 |
| RGB | 153, 65, 88 |
| HSL | 344°, 40%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Berry Inspired
With an LRV of 11, Berry Inspired is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Berry Inspired 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Berry Inspired 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 #994158 in HSL space. Pair Berry Inspired 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 Berry Inspired Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Berry Inspired 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 DEFD16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Berry Inspired
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Magenta (PPG1050-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Inspired without repainting risk. See the full Magenta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chinaberry (1351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Inspired without repainting risk. See the full Chinaberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Behr's nearest match is French Rose (HDC-CL-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Inspired without repainting risk. See the full French Rose swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Berry Inspired. The nearest is Kirsch Red (SW 6313) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kirsch Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Berry Inspired. The nearest is Depression Glass (303-5DB) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Berry Inspired. The nearest is Romp (1136) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Valspar has no exact twin of Berry Inspired. The nearest is Baked Bahama (1006-3A) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Inspired — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD16 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Inspired — the nearest deck color, Ode to Joy (1137), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD16 instead. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Berry Inspired
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Inspired — the nearest deck color, Vixen (C2-538), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD16 instead. See the full Vixen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Inspired — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD16 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Inspired — the nearest deck color, Punk Rock (BD-PR), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD16 instead. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Inspired — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.58). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD16 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →