Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cultured Rose |
| SKU | DE5123 |
| Hex | #E5867B |
| RGB | 229, 134, 123 |
| HSL | 6°, 67%, 69% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Cultured Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cultured Rose 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 DE5123 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cultured Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cultured Rose is Animated Coral (SW 6878) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 39 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Animated Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cultured Rose
Behr's nearest match is Watermelon Punch (PPU1-04A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cultured Rose without repainting risk. See the full Watermelon Punch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cultured Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cultured Rose is Pink Flamingo (CSP-1175) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Flamingo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cultured Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Cultured Rose is Powder Peach (1007-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.1 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powder Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cultured Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smoked Salmon (PPG1189-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cultured Rose without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cultured Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Roseland (30YR 33/379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cultured Rose without repainting risk. See the full Roseland swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cultured Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cultured Rose is Party Dress (206-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Party Dress swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cultured Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cultured Rose is Bay Coral (1087) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Coral swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cultured Rose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Graceful Ballerina (1073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cultured Rose without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cultured Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cultured Rose. The nearest is Butternut Peel (BD43) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butternut Peel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cultured Rose
Kompozit's nearest match is Graceful Ballerina (1073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cultured Rose without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →