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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEFD19

Dunn-Edwards Coral Charisma#CF605D · LRV 22

Coral Charisma reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEFD19 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS CORAL CHARISMA
RGB 207, 96, 93 LRV 22

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 each

5 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

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All red at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1180 · #C86361 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 22
2008-30 · #D75F56 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 23
1313 · #D85C66 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 23
1306 · #D2564A · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 21
2171-30 · #D36651 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 25

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All red at Valspar →
2002-3B · #C86361 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 22.1
2001-5B · #C46A64 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 22.9
2001-3B · #C16566 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 21.6
8001-9E · #C6616A · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 22
1008-1A · #E25B4F · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 24.3

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All red at Behr →
HDC-MD-05 · #D2635B · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 23
PPU1-05A · #CD6359 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 23
PPU1-5A · #CD6359 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 23
PPU1-05 · #CC6359 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 22
PPU1-5 · #CC6359 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 22

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All red at C2 Paint →
BD56 · #C66159 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 21
C2-527 · #C2605B · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 21
BD58 · #C56068 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 21
C2-585 · #BF6050 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 20
BD57 · #BE656B · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 21

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All red at Dutch Boy →
105-6DB · #D35C53 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 22
104-6DB · #CC6559 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 23
205-5DB · #BC645E · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 21
103-6DB · #C65A64 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 20
203-5DB · #CB6571 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 23

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6614 · #C76356 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 22
SW 9700 · #D16F65 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 26
SW 6599 · #D76C6E · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 26
SW 6592 · #D66972 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 26
SW 6621 · #C65F47 · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 21

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1190-6 · #C26156 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 21
PPG1188-6 · #E15F65 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 25
PPG1189-6 · #D1584C · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 21
PPG1187-6 · #C2585C · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 19
PPG17-16 · #D8624E · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 24

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All red at Kompozit →
1100 · #D95862 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 23
0058 · #B8665C · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 20
0064 · #B76764 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 21
1074 · #CC7365 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 26
1144 · #C05D6B · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 20

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1100 · #D56169 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 24
1081 · #DF4F47 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 22
1067 · #BE594B · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 19
1068 · #BE5E4C · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 19
1144 · #BF6471 · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 21

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 9.96 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 10.29 · LRV 17
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 11.22 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 23.9 · LRV 23

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.44
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 19
NO. 9811 · #DF7662 · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 30
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 8.89 · LRV 21
NO. 268 · #CF5E3E · ΔE 9.12 · LRV 22
NO. 64 · #BF7B69 · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 26

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.76
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 8.76 · LRV 15
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 11.54 · LRV 21
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 12.62 · LRV 12
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 13.97 · LRV 14
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 23.28 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.34
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 15.34 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 16.44 · LRV 8
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 24.01 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 27.32 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 32.16 · LRV 18

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE5124 · LRV 22
DEFD21 · LRV 20
DE5089 · LRV 24
DE5083 · LRV 18
DEFD18 · LRV 25
DE5069 · LRV 19

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CF605D + #5DCCCF
TRIADIC
#CF605D · #5DCF60 · #605DCF
ANALOGOUS
#CF5D93 · #CF605D · #CF995D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.83:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.48:1 AA

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 →

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