Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Heart Throb |
| SKU | DET412 |
| Hex | #CB3D3C |
| RGB | 203, 61, 60 |
| HSL | 0°, 58%, 52% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Heart Throb
With an LRV of 16, Heart Throb 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.
Heart Throb works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Heart Throb 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 #CB3D3C in HSL space. Pair Heart Throb 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 Heart Throb Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heart Throb 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 DET412 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Heart Throb
Valspar's nearest match is Red Bliss (1010-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.4 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heart Throb without repainting risk. See the full Red Bliss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heart Throb
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Party Time (1109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heart Throb without repainting risk. See the full Party Time swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heart Throb
Kompozit's nearest match is Mullen Pink (1101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heart Throb without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heart Throb
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Strawberry Red (2003-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heart Throb without repainting risk. See the full Strawberry Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heart Throb
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Heart Throb is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heart Throb
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heart Throb is Fireworks (SW 6867) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireworks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heart Throb
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heart Throb is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heart Throb
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Heart Throb. The nearest is Wright Tanager Red (FLLW287) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Tanager Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heart Throb
Behr has no exact twin of Heart Throb. The nearest is Fire Coral (BIC-31) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fire Coral swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heart Throb
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Heart Throb — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET412 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heart Throb
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Heart Throb — the nearest deck color, Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET412 instead. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Heart Throb
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Heart Throb — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET412 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Heart Throb
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Heart Throb — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET412 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →