Handmade Red
DE6026 · #A87678 · LRV 21 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Juneberry9
- 2Berry Bush14
- 3Handmade Red21
- 4Retro Pink38
- 5Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Handmade Red, Really?
Handmade Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6026 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Handmade Red
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Handmade Red 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 DE6026 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 | Carley's RoseSW 9002 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heirloom RoseS130-5 · Behr | 0.5 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Burgundy Rose1280 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Taffeta DarlingV079-5 · Valspar | 1.8 | 22.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cinnamon DiamondsPPG1055-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cinnamon DiamondsPPG1055-5 · Glidden | 2.1 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
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 #A87678 in HSL space. Pair Handmade Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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