Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cherry Harvest |
| SKU | DEFD08 |
| Hex | #883946 |
| RGB | 136, 57, 70 |
| HSL | 350°, 41%, 38% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Cherry Harvest
At LRV 8, Cherry Harvest is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cherry Harvest earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Harvest 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 #883946 in HSL space. Pair Cherry Harvest 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 Harvest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Harvest 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 DEFD08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luxurious Red (SW 6314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Harvest without repainting risk. See the full Luxurious Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mulberry Tree (202-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Harvest without repainting risk. See the full Mulberry Tree swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Harvest is Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Lips swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cherry Harvest is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cherry Harvest is Lavish (C2-518) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavish swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
At Valspar, the closest color to Cherry Harvest is Rushing Red (V042-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushing Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cherry Harvest is Pomegranate (AF-295) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pomegranate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
At Behr, the closest color to Cherry Harvest is Cranberry Tart (HDC-WR14-11) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Tart swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cherry Harvest. The nearest is Radicchio (NO. 96) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cherry Harvest. The nearest is Lover's Kiss (0067) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Cherry Harvest — the nearest deck color, Ruggero Red (H008), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD08 instead. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cherry Harvest — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD08 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cherry Harvest
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cherry Harvest — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 8.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD08 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →