Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rose Water |
| SKU | DE5077 |
| Hex | #FFE9ED |
| RGB | 255, 233, 237 |
| HSL | 349°, 100%, 96% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Rose Water
Rose Water is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Rose Water shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rose Water 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 #FFE9ED in HSL space. Pair Rose Water 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 Water Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rose Water 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 DE5077 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Water
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rose Water. The nearest is Fancy Pink (SW 7107) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fancy Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rose Water
Behr's nearest match is Hush Pink (200C-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Water without repainting risk. See the full Hush Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rose Water
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sutton Pink (2002-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Water without repainting risk. See the full Sutton Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rose Water
At Valspar, the closest color to Rose Water is Lavender Moon (4001-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83.4 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Moon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rose Water
At Glidden, the closest color to Rose Water is Heirloom Pink (50RR 83/040) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rose Water
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rose Water. The nearest is Sweet Tart (101-1DB) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Tart swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rose Water
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rose Water is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Water
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Royal Wedding (1111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Water without repainting risk. See the full Royal Wedding swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rose Water
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rose Water is Morning Shine (1146) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Shine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Water
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rose Water is Morning Shine (1146) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Shine swatch →