Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Coral Charisma |
| SKU | DEFD19 |
| Hex | #CF605D |
| RGB | 207, 96, 93 |
| HSL | 2°, 54%, 59% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Coral Charisma
With an LRV of 22, Coral Charisma 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.
Coral Charisma 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Coral Charisma 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 #CF605D in HSL space. Pair Coral Charisma 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 Coral Charisma Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coral Charisma 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 DEFD19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coral Charisma
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bubble Tea (CSP-1180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Charisma without repainting risk. See the full Bubble Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coral Charisma
Valspar's nearest match is Sonora Rose (2002-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Charisma without repainting risk. See the full Sonora Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coral Charisma
At Behr, the closest color to Coral Charisma is Red Coral (PPU1-05A) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Coral swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coral Charisma
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Coral Charisma is Field Clay (BD56) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coral Charisma
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coral Charisma is Tango Coral (105-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tango Coral swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Charisma
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coral Charisma is Quite Coral (SW 6614) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quite Coral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coral Charisma
Kompozit has no exact twin of Coral Charisma. The nearest is Heart to Heart (1100) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coral Charisma
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Coral Charisma. The nearest is Heart to Heart (1100) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coral Charisma
Clare has no exact twin of Coral Charisma. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coral Charisma
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Coral Charisma. The nearest is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Coral swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coral Charisma
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Coral Charisma — the nearest deck color, Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD19 instead. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coral Charisma
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Coral Charisma — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 11.54). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD19 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coral Charisma
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Coral Charisma — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 15.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD19 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →