Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cherry Bomb |
| SKU | DEA105 |
| Hex | #B73D3F |
| RGB | 183, 61, 63 |
| HSL | 359°, 50%, 48% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Cherry Bomb
With an LRV of 13, Cherry Bomb 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.
Cherry Bomb 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Bomb 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 #B73D3F in HSL space. Pair Cherry Bomb 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 Bomb Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Bomb 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 DEA105 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gypsy Red (SW 6865), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bomb without repainting risk. See the full Gypsy Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
Behr's nearest match is Edgy Red (UL110-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bomb without repainting risk. See the full Edgy Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chili Pepper (2004-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bomb without repainting risk. See the full Chili Pepper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
At Valspar, the closest color to Cherry Bomb is Oh So Red (1009-1) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.3 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oh So Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Bomb is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 3.28, 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 Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
Glidden has no exact twin of Cherry Bomb. The nearest is Cherry Red (00YR 15/510) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cherry Bomb is Poppied Red (106-7DB). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Poppied Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cherry Bomb. The nearest is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cherry Bomb is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.96, 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 Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cherry Bomb is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bomb without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bomb without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cherry Bomb. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cherry Bomb. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cherry Bomb. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cherry Bomb. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherry Bomb
Kompozit's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Bomb without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →