Rock 'n' Rose
DE5060 · #FC8AAA · LRV 39 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Rock 'n' Rose39
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Rock 'n' Rose, Really?
Rock 'n' Rose reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5060 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rock 'n' Rose
Rock 'n' Rose 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.
How Lighting Changes Rock 'n' Rose
Rock 'n' Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Most complaints about Rock 'n' Rose 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 DE5060 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 | CheerySW 6584 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cool Melon170B-4 · Behr | 1.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Petal Power8001-8D · Valspar | 2.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pink PunchPPG1184-4 · PPG / Glidden | 5.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pink PunchPPG1184-4 · Glidden | 4.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Bunny Fluff1107 · Diamond Vogel | 2.4 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Rock 'n' 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.
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 #FC8AAA in HSL space. Pair Rock 'n' Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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