Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cupid's Arrow |
| SKU | DE5061 |
| Hex | #EE6B8B |
| RGB | 238, 107, 139 |
| HSL | 345°, 79%, 68% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Cupid's Arrow
Cupid's Arrow sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Cupid's Arrow 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cupid's Arrow 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 #EE6B8B in HSL space. Pair Cupid's Arrow 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 Cupid's Arrow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cupid's Arrow 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 DE5061 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cupid's Arrow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cupid's Arrow is Zany Pink (SW 6858) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zany Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cupid's Arrow
At Behr, the closest color to Cupid's Arrow is Mellow Coral (170D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Coral swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cupid's Arrow
At Valspar, the closest color to Cupid's Arrow is So Charming (1005-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.7 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full So Charming swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cupid's Arrow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cupid's Arrow is Cherry Brandy (PPG1184-5) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cupid's Arrow
At Glidden, the closest color to Cupid's Arrow is Watermelon Smoothie (74RR 28/432) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Smoothie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cupid's Arrow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cupid's Arrow. The nearest is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cupid's Arrow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cupid's Arrow is Pink Explosion (1108) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cupid's Arrow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cupid's Arrow is Pink Explosion (1108) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cupid's Arrow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cupid's Arrow. The nearest is Dahlia (BD59) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cupid's Arrow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cupid's Arrow is Pink Explosion (1108) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →