Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Muted Berry |
| SKU | DE5977 |
| Hex | #91788C |
| RGB | 145, 120, 140 |
| HSL | 312°, 10%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Muted Berry
With an LRV of 20, Muted Berry is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Muted Berry 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.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Muted Berry 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 #91788C in HSL space. Pair Muted Berry 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 Muted Berry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muted Berry 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 DE5977 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muted Berry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Muted Berry. The nearest is Veri Berri (SW 9069) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veri Berri swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Muted Berry
Behr has no exact twin of Muted Berry. The nearest is Gypsy Magic (100F-5) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy Magic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Muted Berry
Valspar has no exact twin of Muted Berry. The nearest is Plum Legacy (1002-7B) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Legacy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Muted Berry
Glidden has no exact twin of Muted Berry. The nearest is Dusty Berry (30RR 21/127) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Muted Berry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Muted Berry is Panached Purple (346-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panached Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Muted Berry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Muted Berry is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Muted Berry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Muted Berry. The nearest is Iced Orchid (1304) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Muted Berry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Muted Berry. The nearest is Iced Orchid (1304) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →