Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pink Theory |
| SKU | DE5119 |
| Hex | #FFE6E4 |
| RGB | 255, 230, 228 |
| HSL | 4°, 100%, 95% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Pink Theory
Pink Theory is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Pink Theory shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pink Theory 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 #FFE6E4 in HSL space. Pair Pink Theory 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 Theory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Theory 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 DE5119 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Theory
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Theory is Pink Vibernum (SW 7108) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Vibernum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Theory
The closest Behr equivalent of Pink Theory is Parfait (240A-1). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Parfait and you'll get the same color. See the full Parfait swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Theory
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Powder Pink (2009-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Theory without repainting risk. See the full Powder Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Theory
Valspar has no exact twin of Pink Theory. The nearest is Innocent Pink (P077) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Innocent Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Theory
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pink Theory. The nearest is Rockabye Baby (1188-1) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rockabye Baby swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Theory
Glidden has no exact twin of Pink Theory. The nearest is Subtle Peach (51YR 83/054) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subtle Peach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pink Theory
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pink Theory is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Theory
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Royal Wedding (1111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Theory without repainting risk. See the full Royal Wedding swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Theory
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Valerie (1104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Theory without repainting risk. See the full Valerie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pink Theory
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pink Theory. The nearest is Sashay (C2-515) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sashay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Theory
Kompozit's nearest match is Valerie (1104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Theory without repainting risk. See the full Valerie swatch →