Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dusty Cedar |
| SKU | DE5115 |
| Hex | #DD9592 |
| RGB | 221, 149, 146 |
| HSL | 2°, 52%, 72% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Dusty Cedar
Dusty Cedar sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Dusty Cedar 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
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Cedar 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 #DD9592 in HSL space. Pair Dusty Cedar 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 Dusty Cedar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty Cedar 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 DE5115 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Cedar
Behr's nearest match is Southwest Stone (220D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Southwest Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Cedar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dusty Cedar is Cool Lava (2088-50) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Lava swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Cedar
Valspar has no exact twin of Dusty Cedar. The nearest is Salmon Run (2002-6B) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salmon Run swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Cedar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pink Clay Pot (PPG1051-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Pink Clay Pot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Cedar
At Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Cedar is Pink Clay Pot (PPG1051-4) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Clay Pot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Cedar
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rose Window (203-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Rose Window swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Cedar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusty Cedar is Blooming Perfect (0062) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusty Cedar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blooming Perfect (0062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Cedar
Kompozit's nearest match is Blooming Perfect (0062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →