I Cut the Cherry Tree
DESS04 · #7E4E4C · LRV 10 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Mahogany5
- 3I Cut the Cherry Tree10
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is I Cut the Cherry Tree, Really?
I Cut the Cherry Tree reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DESS04 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for I Cut the Cherry Tree
I Cut the Cherry Tree 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.
How Lighting Changes I Cut the Cherry Tree
With an LRV of 10, I Cut the Cherry Tree 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 I Cut the Cherry Tree 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 DESS04 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 | CordialSW 6306 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Red BluffECC-36-3 · Behr | 2.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweet Rosy Brown1302 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Potter's Rock1007-9A · Valspar | 4.9 | 10.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cherokee Red13-02 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fallingwater RedPPG13-02 · Glidden | 1.4 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to I Cut the Cherry Tree 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 #7E4E4C in HSL space. Pair I Cut the Cherry Tree with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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