Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cherry Berry |
| SKU | DE5034 |
| Hex | #9F4D65 |
| RGB | 159, 77, 101 |
| HSL | 342°, 35%, 46% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Cherry Berry
With an LRV of 13, Cherry Berry 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.
Cherry Berry 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Berry 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 #9F4D65 in HSL space. Pair Cherry Berry 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 Cherry Berry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Berry 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 DE5034 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Berry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherry Berry is Ruby Shade (SW 6572) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cherry Berry
At Behr, the closest color to Cherry Berry is Fuschia Flair (HDC-SM14-1) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fuschia Flair swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Berry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Old Claret (2083-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Berry without repainting risk. See the full Old Claret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Berry
At Valspar, the closest color to Cherry Berry is Vive l'amour (V041-5) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vive l'amour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Berry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cherry Berry. The nearest is Heart's Afire (PPG13-14) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart's Afire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Berry
At Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Berry is Raspberry Kiss (50RR 14/266) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Kiss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Berry
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cherry Berry is Harmony Red (202-6DB). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Harmony Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Harmony Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Berry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherry Berry is Hearts Content (HGSW 1023) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts Content swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherry Berry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cherry Berry is Obsession (1130) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsession swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cherry Berry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cherry Berry. The nearest is Plum Tomato (BD61) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →