Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Gumdrop |
| SKU | DE5010 |
| Hex | #DE96C1 |
| RGB | 222, 150, 193 |
| HSL | 324°, 52%, 73% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Gumdrop
Gumdrop sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Gumdrop 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Gumdrop 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 #DE96C1 in HSL space. Pair Gumdrop 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 Gumdrop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gumdrop 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 DE5010 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gumdrop
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gumdrop is Prominent Pink (SW 6846) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prominent Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gumdrop
At Behr, the closest color to Gumdrop is Apple Blossom (M150-3) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 45 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Blossom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gumdrop
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gumdrop is Island Sunset (1346) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gumdrop
Valspar's nearest match is Flower Power (V003-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43.6 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Gumdrop without repainting risk. See the full Flower Power swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gumdrop
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gumdrop. The nearest is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 46 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gumdrop
Glidden has no exact twin of Gumdrop. The nearest is Pink Gazebo (10RR 43/236) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Gazebo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gumdrop
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gumdrop is Dahlia Pink (146-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dahlia Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gumdrop
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gumdrop is Blossoms in Spring (1157) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 45 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gumdrop
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gumdrop is Blossoms in Spring (1157) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 46 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gumdrop
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gumdrop is Blossoms in Spring (1157) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 44 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →