Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Handmade Red |
| SKU | DE6026 |
| Hex | #A87678 |
| RGB | 168, 118, 120 |
| HSL | 358°, 22%, 56% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Handmade Red
With an LRV of 21, Handmade Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Handmade Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Handmade Red 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 #A87678 in HSL space. Pair Handmade Red 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 Handmade Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Handmade Red 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 DE6026 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Handmade Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carley's Rose (SW 9002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Handmade Red without repainting risk. See the full Carley's Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Handmade Red
At Behr, the closest color to Handmade Red is Smoke Bush Rose (S170-5) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Bush Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Handmade Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Handmade Red is Burgundy Rose (1280) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Handmade Red
Valspar's nearest match is Taffeta Darling (V079-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Handmade Red without repainting risk. See the full Taffeta Darling swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Handmade Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Handmade Red is Cinnamon Diamonds (PPG1055-5) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Diamonds swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Handmade Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Handmade Red is Cinnamon Diamonds (PPG1055-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Diamonds swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Handmade Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Handmade Red. The nearest is Pressed Bloom (201-5DB) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pressed Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Handmade Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Handmade Red without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Handmade Red
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Handmade Red is Crimson Red (NO. W93). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Crimson Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Handmade Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Handmade Red. The nearest is Summer's Eve (0120) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Handmade Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Handmade Red is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Handmade Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Handmade Red. The nearest is Maran Shell (BD60) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Handmade Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Handmade Red is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →