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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEFD12

Dunn-Edwards Resplendent Rose#B35661 · LRV 17

Resplendent Rose reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEFD12 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS RESPLENDENT ROSE
RGB 179, 86, 97 LRV 17

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Resplendent Rose
SKU DEFD12
Hex #B35661
RGB 179, 86, 97
HSL 353°, 38%, 52%
LRV 17
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About Dunn-Edwards Resplendent Rose

With an LRV of 17, Resplendent Rose 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.

Resplendent Rose 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 at every US brand

13 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 red from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2084-30 · #B2525D · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 16
1342 · #B9596A · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 18
2081-30 · #BE5A67 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 19
1287 · #AB5F5E · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 18
2007-30 · #BE4E4E · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 17

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1051-6 · #AC545E · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 16
PPG1186-6 · #BB4F5C · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 17
18-32 · #AB5959 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 17
PPG18-32_1 · #AA5959 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 16
PPG1050-6 · #A9586D · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 17

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1129 · #B05161 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 16
1103 · #A74C53 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 14
1095 · #B15250 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 16
1102 · #BC484E · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 16
1075 · #AC5A4B · ΔE 9.17 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All red at Valspar →
1006-3B · #AC5A66 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 17
V042-5 · #AC545A · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 15.8
1007-3A · #B24A55 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 15.1
8001-6F · #BF4A60 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 17
V043-5 · #BA4C4E · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 16.2

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6312 · #AD5E65 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 18
SW 6586 · #BD4C5F · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 17
SW 6579 · #B04B63 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 15
SW 6600 · #B74E4F · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 16
SW 9694 · #B85B57 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All red at Behr →
MQ1-6 · #B45B6B · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 18
T13-18 · #A9515A · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 15
MQ1-06 · #B75E6B · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 19
180D-6 · #B04B5F · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 15
MQ1-07 · #A85E6E · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 17

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All red at Dutch Boy →
102-6DB · #B8596D · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 18
203-6DB · #AD4A56 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 14
103-6DB · #C65A64 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 20
101-6DB · #B54D6E · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 16
205-6DB · #A9514C · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 15

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-523 · #A4545A · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 15
C2-524 · #A45764 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 16
C2-526 · #AB6265 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 18
C2-525 · #A75D5A · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 17
BD46 · #AD6154 · ΔE 8.55 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All red at Kompozit →
1129 · #B2485B · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 15
1144 · #C05D6B · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 20
1096 · #A75455 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 15
0093 · #A46366 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 18
0065 · #AE605B · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.81
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 15
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 9.71 · LRV 13
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 10.47 · LRV 12
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 14.95 · LRV 14
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 15.89 · LRV 21

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.31
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 7.37 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 12.76 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 16.7 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 19.42 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.49
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 15
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 7.9 · LRV 15
NO. 304 · #A75346 · ΔE 9.04 · LRV 15
NO. 9916 · #AE5042 · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 15
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 10.32 · LRV 19

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.07
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 12.07 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 12.44 · LRV 8
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 20.98 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 20.98 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 32.94 · LRV 18

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Resplendent Rose within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5054 · LRV 18
DET419 · LRV 16
DE5117 · LRV 18
DEFD09 · LRV 17
DE5097 · LRV 14
DET420 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B35661 in HSL space. Pair Resplendent Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B35661 + #56B3A8
TRIADIC
#B35661 · #61B356 · #5661B3
ANALOGOUS
#B3568F · #B35661 · #B37A56

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.75:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.42:1 AA Large

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

Dunn-Edwards Resplendent Rose Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Resplendent Rose 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 DEFD12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rouge (2084-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Resplendent Rose without repainting risk. See the full Rouge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grenadine (PPG1051-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Resplendent Rose without repainting risk. See the full Grenadine swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Resplendent Rose is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

At Valspar, the closest color to Resplendent Rose is Pretty Peony (1006-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Peony swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Resplendent Rose is Redbud (SW 6312) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redbud swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

At Behr, the closest color to Resplendent Rose is Sensuous (MQ1-6) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sensuous swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Resplendent Rose is Hibiscus Flower (102-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hibiscus Flower swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Resplendent Rose. The nearest is Bombay (C2-524) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombay swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Resplendent Rose — the nearest deck color, Poppy Prose (0065), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD12 instead. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Resplendent Rose — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD12 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Resplendent Rose — the nearest deck color, Blazer (NO. 212), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD12 instead. See the full Blazer swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Resplendent Rose — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 7.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD12 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Resplendent Rose

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Resplendent Rose — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 12.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD12 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →

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