Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Candy Crush |
| SKU | DEFD13 |
| Hex | #C83F40 |
| RGB | 200, 63, 64 |
| HSL | 360°, 55%, 52% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Candy Crush
With an LRV of 16, Candy Crush 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.
Candy Crush 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.
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Candy Crush 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 #C83F40 in HSL space. Pair Candy Crush 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 Candy Crush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candy Crush 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 DEFD13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Candy Crush
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Candy Crush is Mullen Pink (1101). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mullen Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candy Crush
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Crush without repainting risk. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candy Crush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tropical Heat (1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Crush without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candy Crush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candy Crush is Stop (SW 6869) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candy Crush
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Candy Crush is Watermelon Red (2087-20) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candy Crush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Candy Crush is Wright Tanager Red (FLLW287) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Tanager Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candy Crush
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Candy Crush is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candy Crush
Behr has no exact twin of Candy Crush. The nearest is Glowing Scarlet (HDC-FL13-1) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glowing Scarlet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candy Crush
Valspar has no exact twin of Candy Crush. The nearest is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Candy Crush
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Candy Crush. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candy Crush
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Candy Crush — the nearest deck color, Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD13 instead. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Candy Crush
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Candy Crush — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD13 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Candy Crush
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Candy Crush — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD13 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →