Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mesa Rose |
| SKU | DE5114 |
| Hex | #EEB5AF |
| RGB | 238, 181, 175 |
| HSL | 6°, 65%, 81% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Mesa Rose
At LRV 51, Mesa Rose is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mesa Rose is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mesa Rose 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 #EEB5AF in HSL space. Pair Mesa Rose 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 Mesa Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mesa Rose 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 DE5114 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mesa Rose is Hopeful (SW 6597) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopeful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mesa Rose
The closest Behr equivalent of Mesa Rose is Sunset Drive (M200-3). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Sunset Drive and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunset Drive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mesa Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mesa Rose is Hearts Delight (1283) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts Delight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mesa Rose
Valspar's nearest match is Faint of Heart (V042-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54.6 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Rose without repainting risk. See the full Faint of Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mesa Rose
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mesa Rose. The nearest is Jaguar Rose (PPG1186-3) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jaguar Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mesa Rose
At Glidden, the closest color to Mesa Rose is Strawberry Mousse (PPG1051-3) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Mousse swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mesa Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mesa Rose is Pink Paisley (205-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Paisley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mesa Rose is Sweety Pink (HGSW 1066) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweety Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mesa Rose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mesa Rose. The nearest is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mesa Rose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lusty Orange (1072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Rose without repainting risk. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mesa Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mesa Rose is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mesa Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mesa Rose. The nearest is Tomfoolery (C2-544) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mesa Rose
At Clare, the closest color to Mesa Rose is Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mesa Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mesa Rose is Lusty Orange (1072) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →