Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Charming Cherry |
| SKU | DE5074 |
| Hex | #FF90A2 |
| RGB | 255, 144, 162 |
| HSL | 350°, 100%, 78% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Charming Cherry
Charming Cherry sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Charming Cherry 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
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Charming Cherry 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 #FF90A2 in HSL space. Pair Charming Cherry 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 Charming Cherry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charming Cherry 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 DE5074 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charming Cherry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charming Cherry is Amaryllis (SW 6591) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charming Cherry
Behr's nearest match is Fruit Shake (180B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Charming Cherry without repainting risk. See the full Fruit Shake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charming Cherry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charming Cherry is Pretty in Pink (1334) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty in Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charming Cherry
At Valspar, the closest color to Charming Cherry is Petal Power (8001-8D) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petal Power swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charming Cherry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Charming Cherry is Pink Punch (PPG1184-4) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Punch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charming Cherry
At Glidden, the closest color to Charming Cherry is Pink Punch (PPG1184-4) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Punch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charming Cherry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charming Cherry is Amaryllis (HGSW 1055) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charming Cherry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Charming Cherry is Bunny Fluff (1107) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bunny Fluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charming Cherry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charming Cherry is Bunny Fluff (1107) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bunny Fluff swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charming Cherry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Charming Cherry. The nearest is Calf's Snout (BD53) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 36 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calf's Snout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charming Cherry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charming Cherry is Bunny Fluff (1107) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bunny Fluff swatch →