Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Candied Apple |
| SKU | DE5054 |
| Hex | #B95B6D |
| RGB | 185, 91, 109 |
| HSL | 349°, 40%, 54% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Candied Apple
With an LRV of 18, Candied Apple 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.
Candied Apple works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Candied Apple 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 #B95B6D in HSL space. Pair Candied Apple 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 Candied Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candied Apple 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 DE5054 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candied Apple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candied Apple. The nearest is Redbud (SW 6312) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redbud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candied Apple
Behr's nearest match is Sensuous (MQ1-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candied Apple without repainting risk. See the full Sensuous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candied Apple
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Candied Apple is Mardi Gras (1342). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mardi Gras and you'll get the same color. See the full Mardi Gras swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candied Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to Candied Apple is Pretty Peony (1006-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.07, 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 Pretty Peony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candied Apple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Candied Apple. The nearest is Raspberry Ripple (PPG18-31) at ΔE 3.63 — 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 Raspberry Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candied Apple
Glidden's nearest match is Canterbury Lane Red (70RR 17/372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candied Apple without repainting risk. See the full Canterbury Lane Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candied Apple
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Candied Apple is Hibiscus Flower (102-6DB). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Hibiscus Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Hibiscus Flower swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candied Apple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candied Apple. The nearest is Redbud (HGSW 2043) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redbud swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candied Apple
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Candied Apple. The nearest is Lake Red (NO. W92) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candied Apple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Candied Apple is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candied Apple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Candied Apple is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candied Apple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Candied Apple. The nearest is Clover Blossom (BD57) at ΔE 4.58 — 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 Clover Blossom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candied Apple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Candied Apple is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →