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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE5039

Dunn-Edwards Real Raspberry#DD79A2 · LRV 32

Real Raspberry reads as a magenta / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE5039 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS REAL RASPBERRY
RGB 221, 121, 162 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Real Raspberry
SKU DE5039
Hex #DD79A2
RGB 221, 121, 162
HSL 335°, 60%, 67%
LRV 32
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Pink

About Dunn-Edwards Real Raspberry

Real Raspberry sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Minuette
SKU 1128 · #D47791 · LRV 29
ΔE 4.23 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1347
#DD7AA5
Pink Ladies
ΔE 0.71 · LRV 33
2079-40
#E47DA7
Springtime Bloom
ΔE 1.59 · LRV
2086-40
#E97B9D
Deep Carnation
ΔE 3.49 · LRV
2076-40
#D67CB0
Raspberry Mousse
ΔE 4.14 · LRV
2077-40
#DB7BB4
Spring Azalea
ΔE 4.59 · LRV 35

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All pink at Behr →
M160-5
#DD6D98
Pink Damask
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 29
HDC-MD-10A
#DD84A4
Sweet Chrysanthemum
ΔE 2.95 · LRV 35
140D-4
#EA79B1
Fresh Pink
ΔE 3.54 · LRV 34
170D-5
#E56F8F
Mellow Coral
ΔE 5.12 · LRV 30
M170-5
#DD768D
Indian Sunset
ΔE 5.67 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All pink at Valspar →
1002-1C
#D483A6
Berry Twist
ΔE 3.03 · LRV 33.1
1003-1B
#DD6F92
Frosty Berry
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 28.9
1004-1C
#E77893
Iced Berry
ΔE 5.25 · LRV 32.6
1001-1B
#CF79B1
Raspberry Sorbet
ΔE 5.73 · LRV 30.1
1007-3B
#D6798D
Reflecting Rose
ΔE 5.82 · LRV 29.9

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
1181-5
#E585A5
Rose Glory
ΔE 3.66 · LRV 36
1181-6
#DA6D91
Paris Pink
ΔE 3.95 · LRV 28
1182-5
#D6859F
Primrose
ΔE 4.08 · LRV 34
1183-5
#D1768C
Razzberries
ΔE 5.52 · LRV 28
1184-5
#E26B81
Cherry Brandy
ΔE 8.29 · LRV 28

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.22
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6571
#C47B95
Cyclamen
ΔE 5.22 · LRV 28
SW 6578
#D47C8C
Tuberose
ΔE 6.76 · LRV 30
SW 6585
#DD7788
Coming up Roses
ΔE 7.41 · LRV 30
SW 80
#CD717B
Pink Flamingo
ΔE 9.98 · LRV 26
SW 6311
#CF8A8D
Memorable Rose
ΔE 11 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.73
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296
#BF7A8F
Rangwali
ΔE 6.73 · LRV 27
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 15.98 · LRV 41
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 18.35 · LRV 25
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 20.1 · LRV 27
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 24.7 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.1
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 14.1 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 18.92 · LRV 40
PNT100-DP-29
#BE5E56
Sriracha
ΔE 19.3 · LRV 20
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 22.76 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 24.73 · LRV 25

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.01
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 18.01 · LRV 38
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 27.62 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 30.67 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 32.04 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 37.97 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 22.89
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-99
#B0AAAB
Vintage Collection
ΔE 22.89 · LRV 41
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 22.9 · LRV 29
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 25.58 · LRV 34
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 27.14 · LRV 40
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 29.08 · LRV 37

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE5032
Heirloom Rose
LRV 32
DE5025
Fuchsia Blush
LRV 34
DE5004
Peruvian Lily
LRV 31
DE5011
Deep Carnation
LRV 27
DE5053
First Love
LRV 28
DE5047
Love Letter
LRV 28

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DD79A2 + #79DDB4
TRIADIC
#DD79A2 · #A2DD79 · #79A2DD
ANALOGOUS
#DD79D4 · #DD79A2 · #DD8279

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.86:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.33:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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