Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Crushed Berries |
| SKU | DE5026 |
| Hex | #D15B9B |
| RGB | 209, 91, 155 |
| HSL | 327°, 56%, 59% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Crushed Berries
With an LRV of 22, Crushed Berries 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.
Crushed Berries works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
6 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Crushed Berries 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 #D15B9B in HSL space. Pair Crushed Berries 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 Crushed Berries Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crushed Berries 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 DE5026 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Crushed Berries
At Behr, the closest color to Crushed Berries is Rose Chintz (140D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Chintz swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crushed Berries
At Valspar, the closest color to Crushed Berries is Cosmic Pink (1001-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23.5 vs 22) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crushed Berries
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crushed Berries. The nearest is Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10) at ΔE 4.33 — 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 Tutti Frutti swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crushed Berries
Glidden has no exact twin of Crushed Berries. The nearest is Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Tutti Frutti swatch →