Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rose Apothecary |
| SKU | DEFD17 |
| Hex | #BF6E7E |
| RGB | 191, 110, 126 |
| HSL | 348°, 39%, 59% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Rose Apothecary
With an LRV of 24, Rose Apothecary 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.
Rose Apothecary works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Rose Apothecary 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 #BF6E7E in HSL space. Pair Rose Apothecary 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 Rose Apothecary Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rose Apothecary 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 DEFD17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Apothecary
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rose Apothecary. The nearest is Rita's Rouge (SW 9003) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rita's Rouge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rose Apothecary
Behr's nearest match is Smell The Roses (MQ1-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Apothecary without repainting risk. See the full Smell The Roses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rose Apothecary
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Briar Rose (PPG1050-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Apothecary without repainting risk. See the full Briar Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rose Apothecary
Glidden's nearest match is Briar Rose (PPG1050-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Apothecary without repainting risk. See the full Briar Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rose Apothecary
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rose Apothecary. The nearest is Garden Pink (203-5DB) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Apothecary
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rose Apothecary. The nearest is Mama's Kisses (HGSW 2044) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mama's Kisses swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rose Apothecary
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rose Apothecary. The nearest is Rangwali (NO. 296) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Apothecary
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rose Apothecary. The nearest is Temptress (1144) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rose Apothecary
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rose Apothecary. The nearest is Fresh Day (0092) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Apothecary
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rose Apothecary. The nearest is Fresh Day (0092) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Day swatch →