Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pencil Eraser |
| SKU | DE6024 |
| Hex | #DBB7BB |
| RGB | 219, 183, 187 |
| HSL | 353°, 33%, 79% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Pencil Eraser
Pencil Eraser sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pencil Eraser is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pencil Eraser 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 #DBB7BB in HSL space. Pair Pencil Eraser 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 Pencil Eraser Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pencil Eraser 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 DE6024 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pencil Eraser is Rose Colored (SW 6303) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Colored swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
At Behr, the closest color to Pencil Eraser is Canyon Trail (230E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Attraction (1255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pencil Eraser without repainting risk. See the full Pink Attraction swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
At Valspar, the closest color to Pencil Eraser is Soft Pink (1008-8B) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.3 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pencil Eraser is Crushed Roses (PPG18-19). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Crushed Roses and you'll get the same color. See the full Crushed Roses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pencil Eraser is Crushed Roses (PPG18-19). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Crushed Roses and you'll get the same color. See the full Crushed Roses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pencil Eraser is Mauv-elous (347-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauv-elous swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pencil Eraser is Allison's Pink (HGSW 2036) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allison's Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pencil Eraser is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pencil Eraser is Pink Softness (0077). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pink Softness and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Softness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hosanna (0103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pencil Eraser without repainting risk. See the full Hosanna swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pencil Eraser
Kompozit's nearest match is Hosanna (0103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pencil Eraser without repainting risk. See the full Hosanna swatch →