Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pink Dahlia |
| SKU | DET419 |
| Hex | #B94C66 |
| RGB | 185, 76, 102 |
| HSL | 346°, 44%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Pink Dahlia
With an LRV of 16, Pink Dahlia 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.
Pink Dahlia 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pink Dahlia 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 #B94C66 in HSL space. Pair Pink Dahlia 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 Pink Dahlia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Dahlia 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 DET419 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
Behr's nearest match is Rose Wine (170D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Dahlia without repainting risk. See the full Rose Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
Valspar's nearest match is Glorious (8001-5G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Dahlia without repainting risk. See the full Glorious swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pink Dahlia is Royal Fuchsia (2078-30) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Fuchsia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pink Dahlia is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Dahlia is Heartfelt (SW 6586) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heartfelt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pink Dahlia is Neon Hippie (101-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neon Hippie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pink Dahlia is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pink Dahlia. The nearest is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pink Dahlia. The nearest is Plum Tomato (BD61) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Dahlia — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 8.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET419 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Dahlia — the nearest deck color, Blazer (NO. 212), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET419 instead. See the full Blazer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Dahlia — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 11.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET419 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pink Dahlia
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Dahlia — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 13.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET419 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →