Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Real Raspberry |
| SKU | DE5039 |
| Hex | #DD79A2 |
| RGB | 221, 121, 162 |
| HSL | 335°, 60%, 67% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Real Raspberry
Real Raspberry sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Real Raspberry is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Real Raspberry 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 #DD79A2 in HSL space. Pair Real Raspberry 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 Real Raspberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Real Raspberry 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 DE5039 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Real Raspberry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Real Raspberry is Impatient Pink (SW 6854) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impatient Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Real Raspberry
At Behr, the closest color to Real Raspberry is Sweet Chrysanthemum (HDC-MD-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Chrysanthemum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Real Raspberry
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Real Raspberry is Pink Ladies (1347). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pink Ladies and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Ladies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Real Raspberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Real Raspberry is Berry Twist (1002-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33.1 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Twist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Real Raspberry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Real Raspberry. The nearest is Paris Pink (PPG1181-6) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Real Raspberry
Glidden has no exact twin of Real Raspberry. The nearest is Primrose (PPG1182-5) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primrose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Real Raspberry
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Real Raspberry. The nearest is Brisked Berry (146-5DB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brisked Berry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Real Raspberry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Real Raspberry is Groovy (1123) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groovy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Real Raspberry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Real Raspberry. The nearest is Minuette (1128) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Minuette swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Real Raspberry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Real Raspberry. The nearest is Dahlia (BD59) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Real Raspberry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Real Raspberry. The nearest is Minuette (1128) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Minuette swatch →