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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET419

Dunn-Edwards Pink Dahlia#B94C66 · LRV 16

Pink Dahlia reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET419 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS PINK DAHLIA
RGB 185, 76, 102 LRV 16

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 each

5 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All pink at Behr →
170D-6 · #BC4665 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 16
180D-6 · #B04B5F · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 15
HDC-SM16-04 · #AF4967 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 15
MQ1-6 · #B45B6B · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 18
150D-6 · #B84472 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 16

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All pink at Valspar →
8001-5G · #BC4666 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 16
8001-6F · #BF4A60 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 17
1002-1A · #B7476E · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 15.8
1007-3A · #B24A55 · ΔE 5 · LRV 15.1
V043-5 · #BA4C4E · ΔE 8.12 · LRV 16.2

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6579 · #B04B63 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 15
SW 6586 · #BD4C5F · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 17
SW 6860 · #C84F68 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 19
Hot
SW 6843 · #AC4362 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 14
SW 6593 · #BB4B51 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 16

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2078-30 · #BD5070 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 19
1349 · #B24668 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 15
1342 · #B9596A · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 18
2084-30 · #B2525D · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 16
1329 · #BB4254 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
1129 · #B05161 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 16
1130 · #A7445E · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 13
1131 · #AA446A · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 14
1102 · #BC484E · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 16
1095 · #B15250 · ΔE 8.54 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All pink at Dutch Boy →
101-6DB · #B54D6E · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 16
102-6DB · #B8596D · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 18
203-6DB · #AD4A56 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 14
201-6DB · #A05169 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 14
103-6DB · #C65A64 · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 20

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All pink at Kompozit →
1129 · #B2485B · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 15
1144 · #C05D6B · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 20
1096 · #A75455 · ΔE 7.51 · LRV 15
1102 · #BD4048 · ΔE 8.36 · LRV 15
1095 · #B54644 · ΔE 10.1 · LRV 15

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1184-7 · #C94B65 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 18
PPG1186-6 · #BB4F5C · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 17
PPG1050-6 · #A9586D · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 17
PPG1051-6 · #AC545E · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 16
PPG1182-7 · #AA456B · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.5
All pink at C2 Paint →
BD61 · #A74959 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 14
C2-524 · #A45764 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 16
C2-523 · #A4545A · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 15
BD58 · #C56068 · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 21
C2-526 · #AB6265 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.29
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 8.29 · LRV 15
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 12.81 · LRV 12
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 12.82 · LRV 13
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 18.73 · LRV 14
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 20.05 · LRV 21

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.77
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 9.77 · LRV 15
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 11.57 · LRV 15
NO. 304 · #A75346 · ΔE 12.59 · LRV 15
NO. 9916 · #AE5042 · ΔE 12.96 · LRV 15
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 13.86 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.91
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 9.91 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 11.04 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 14.39 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 20.43 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 20.54 · LRV 25

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.46
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 13.46 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 13.57 · LRV 8
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 24.37 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 24.37 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 36.3 · LRV 18

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE5041 · LRV 14
DEFD12 · LRV 17
DE5054 · LRV 18
DEFD15 · LRV 15
DET418 · LRV 14
DE5069 · LRV 19

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B94C66 + #4CB99F
TRIADIC
#B94C66 · #66B94C · #4C66B9
ANALOGOUS
#B94C9D · #B94C66 · #B9684C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.9:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.29:1 AA Large

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 →

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