Redstone
DE5082 · #E46B71 · LRV 27 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Redstone, Really?
Redstone reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5082 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Redstone
Redstone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Redstone
Redstone sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Redstone 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 DE5082 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 | BegoniaSW 6599 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Guava Jam200D-5 · Behr | 1.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Florida Pink1320 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Passion Pink1006-1B · Valspar | 1.4 | 26.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bleeding HeartPPG1185-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pink Salmon99RR 27/498 · Glidden | 0.6 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Redstone 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 #E46B71 in HSL space. Pair Redstone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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