Cultured Rose
DE5123 · #E5867B · LRV 33 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Cultured Rose33
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Cultured Rose, Really?
Cultured Rose reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5123 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cultured Rose
Cultured Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Cultured Rose
Cultured Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cultured Rose are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5123 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Animated CoralSW 6878 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Watermelon PunchPPU1-04A · Behr | 1.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink FlamingoCSP-1175 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Powder Peach1007-1C · Valspar | 2.4 | 33.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Smoked SalmonPPG1189-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 37 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Roseland30YR 33/379 · Glidden | 1.7 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Cultured Rose within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E5867B in HSL space. Pair Cultured Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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