Pink Punch
DE5048 · #D04A70 · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Pink Punch18
- 3Retro Pink38
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Pink Punch, Really?
Pink Punch reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5048 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Punch
Pink Punch 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.
How Lighting Changes Pink Punch
With an LRV of 18, Pink Punch 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.
Most complaints about Pink Punch are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5048 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Eros PinkSW 6860 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Matadors CapeM160-6 · Behr | 1.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rosy Blush2086-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mon Cher Ami8001-6F · Valspar | 4.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | California WinePPG1184-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | California WinePPG1184-7 · Glidden | 3.1 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Pink Punch within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D04A70 in HSL space. Pair Pink Punch with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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