Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pomegranate |
| SKU | DE5090 |
| Hex | #C35550 |
| RGB | 195, 85, 80 |
| HSL | 3°, 49%, 54% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Pomegranate
With an LRV of 18, Pomegranate 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.
Pomegranate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pomegranate 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 #C35550 in HSL space. Pair Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pomegranate 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 DE5090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pomegranate
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pomegranate is Wild Poppy (SW 9694) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Poppy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pomegranate
At Behr, the closest color to Pomegranate is Before Winter (M190-6) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before Winter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pomegranate
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pomegranate is Claret Rose (2008-20) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Claret Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pomegranate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pomegranate is Bonfire (PPG1187-6) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonfire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pomegranate
Glidden's nearest match is French Stripe Red (10YR 17/465), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pomegranate without repainting risk. See the full French Stripe Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pomegranate
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pomegranate. The nearest is Rose Flame (206-6DB) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pomegranate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pomegranate. The nearest is Peppery (HGSW 1082) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pomegranate
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pomegranate. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pomegranate
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pomegranate. The nearest is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pomegranate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pomegranate is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pomegranate
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pomegranate. The nearest is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pomegranate
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pomegranate is Fandango (C2-527) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fandango swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pomegranate
At Clare, the closest color to Pomegranate is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pomegranate
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pomegranate. The nearest is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →