Deep Carnation
DE5011 · #C973A2 · LRV 26 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Deep Carnation26
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Deep Carnation, Really?
Deep Carnation reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5011 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Deep Carnation 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 DE5011 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 | HibiscusSW 6851 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heart BreakerP120-4 · Behr | 1.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Rose1355 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Raspberry Sorbet1001-1B · Valspar | 3.2 | 30.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Florentine PinkPPG17-09 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rose Petal Pink30RR 26/335 · Glidden | 3.3 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Deep Carnation 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 #C973A2 in HSL space. Pair Deep Carnation with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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