Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | I Cut the Cherry Tree |
| SKU | DESS04 |
| Hex | #7E4E4C |
| RGB | 126, 78, 76 |
| HSL | 2°, 25%, 40% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 red 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 I Cut the Cherry Tree Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching I Cut the Cherry Tree 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 DESS04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of I Cut the Cherry Tree. The nearest is Cordial (SW 6306) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
Behr's nearest match is Red Curry (S170-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for I Cut the Cherry Tree without repainting risk. See the full Red Curry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Rosy Brown (1302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for I Cut the Cherry Tree without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Rosy Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
Valspar has no exact twin of I Cut the Cherry Tree. The nearest is Potter's Rock (1007-9A) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cherokee Red (13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for I Cut the Cherry Tree without repainting risk. See the full Cherokee Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
Glidden's nearest match is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for I Cut the Cherry Tree without repainting risk. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to I Cut the Cherry Tree is Red Mesa (408-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of I Cut the Cherry Tree. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of I Cut the Cherry Tree. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for I Cut the Cherry Tree without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Alden Till (H0004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for I Cut the Cherry Tree without repainting risk. See the full Alden Till swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
At Rodda, the closest color to I Cut the Cherry Tree is Red Agave (R123) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Agave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
At C2 Paint, the closest color to I Cut the Cherry Tree is Infrared (C2-520) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Infrared swatch →
Clare Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
The closest Clare equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Clare is your counter, order Vintage and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Primer Red (PRIMER RED), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for I Cut the Cherry Tree without repainting risk. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of I Cut the Cherry Tree
At Kompozit, the closest color to I Cut the Cherry Tree is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →