Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Berry Inspired |
| SKU | DEFD16 |
| Hex | #994158 |
| RGB | 153, 65, 88 |
| HSL | 344°, 40%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Berry Inspired
Glidden's nearest match is Magenta (PPG1050-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Inspired
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Berry Inspired. The nearest is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) 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 Impulsive 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 →