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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE5060

Dunn-Edwards Rock 'n' Rose#FC8AAA · LRV 42

Rock 'n' Rose reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE5060 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS ROCK 'N' ROSE
RGB 252, 138, 170 LRV 42

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Rock 'n' Rose
SKU DE5060
Hex #FC8AAA
RGB 252, 138, 170
HSL 343°, 95%, 76%
LRV 42
Undertone red / warm
Family Pink

About Dunn-Edwards Rock 'n' Rose

Rock 'n' Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.

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.

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
Bunny Fluff
SKU 1107 · #FB8DA6 · LRV 42
ΔE 1.76 (near-perfect)
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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.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All pink at Behr →
170B-4
#FE89A6
Cool Melon
ΔE 1.18 · LRV 42
170D-4
#F894AF
Peach Tile
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 44
180B-4
#FF89A1
Fruit Shake
ΔE 2.68 · LRV 42
150B-4
#FD8DB8
Pink Eraser
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 43
160B-4
#F796B8
Modestly Peach
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 45

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All pink at Valspar →
8001-8D
#F393A9
Petal Power
ΔE 2.92 · LRV 43
1004-2A
#F199B1
Harmonious Rose
ΔE 4.04 · LRV 44.8
V004-2
#E68BAB
Double Bubble
ΔE 4.18 · LRV 38.3
1003-1C
#EB97B2
Positively Pink
ΔE 4.52 · LRV 43
1006-2A
#F39AA4
Sweet Sixteen
ΔE 6.22 · LRV 44.7

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
1181-5
#E585A5
Rose Glory
ΔE 4.22 · LRV 36
1184-4
#F392A0
Pink Punch
ΔE 4.69 · LRV 42
1183-4
#E69DAD
Brandywine
ΔE 6.51 · LRV 44
1185-4
#F3949B
Primrose Garden
ΔE 6.82 · LRV 43
1186-4
#E68E96
Pink Flambe
ΔE 6.89 · LRV 38

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6584
#EB92A3
Cheery
ΔE 4.33 · LRV 41
SW 6577
#E392A1
Jaipur Pink
ΔE 5.55 · LRV 39
SW 6591
#ED939D
Amaryllis
ΔE 5.98 · LRV 41
SW 6598
#ED9190
Dishy Coral
ΔE 9.52 · LRV 40
SW 6605
#EE9489
Charisma
ΔE 12.99 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.71
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2000-40
#F57F94
Strawberry Shortcake
ΔE 4.71 · LRV 37
2087-40
#EB8A99
Autumn Red
ΔE 4.86 · LRV 38
2001-40
#F57E92
Pink Popsicle
ΔE 5.16 · LRV
1334
#EF949D
Pretty in Pink
ΔE 6.24 · LRV
2002-40
#F88791
Flamingo's Dream
ΔE 6.71 · LRV

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.6
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296
#BF7A8F
Rangwali
ΔE 11.6 · LRV 27
NO. 278
#ECB7B8
Nancy's Blushes
ΔE 13.46 · LRV 55
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 14.8 · LRV 41
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 23.47 · LRV 45
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 25.28 · LRV 46

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.68
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 13.68 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-27
#FDBFB6
Rosé Season
ΔE 16.33 · LRV 62
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 16.72 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-60
#DEC4B8
Meet Cute
ΔE 22.45 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 23.69 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.59
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 15.59 · LRV 38
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 20.26 · LRV 53
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 24.1 · LRV 60
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 27.33 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 30.07 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 19.97
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-26
#E8C3B8
Cabbage Rose
ΔE 19.97 · LRV 60
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 22.18 · LRV 46
JG-99
#B0AAAB
Vintage Collection
ΔE 22.56 · LRV 41
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 26.01 · LRV 40
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 28.83 · LRV 44

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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.

DE5046
Carnation
LRV 39
DE5074
Charming Cherry
LRV 44
DE5067
Posy Petal
LRV 39
DE5081
Strawberry Shortcake
LRV 42
DE5052
Love Potion
LRV 42
DE5038
Be My Valentine
LRV 46

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FC8AAA + #8AFCDC
TRIADIC
#FC8AAA · #AAFC8A · #8AAAFC
ANALOGOUS
#FC8AE3 · #FC8AAA · #FCA38A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.24:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.35:1 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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