Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Resplendent Rose |
| SKU | DEFD12 |
| Hex | #B35661 |
| RGB | 179, 86, 97 |
| HSL | 353°, 38%, 52% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Resplendent Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Bright Garnet (90RR 16/386), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). 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 Bright Garnet 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Resplendent Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Resplendent Rose is Redbud (HGSW 2043) — 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Resplendent Rose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Resplendent Rose. The nearest is Lake Red (NO. W92) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Red 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 →
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 →