Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Carnation |
| SKU | DE5046 |
| Hex | #F485AC |
| RGB | 244, 133, 172 |
| HSL | 339°, 83%, 74% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Carnation
Carnation sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Carnation is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Carnation 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 #F485AC in HSL space. Pair Carnation 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 Carnation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carnation 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 DE5046 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Carnation
At Behr, the closest color to Carnation is She Loves Pink (M160-4) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full She Loves Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carnation
At Valspar, the closest color to Carnation is Double Bubble (V004-2) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.3 vs 37) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Bubble swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carnation
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carnation is Rose Glory (PPG1181-5) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Glory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carnation
At Glidden, the closest color to Carnation is Rose Glory (PPG1181-5) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Glory swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carnation
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Carnation. The nearest is Bunny Fluff (1107) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 43 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bunny Fluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carnation
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Carnation. The nearest is Bunny Fluff (1107) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bunny Fluff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carnation
Kompozit has no exact twin of Carnation. The nearest is Bunny Fluff (1107) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bunny Fluff swatch →