Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rosewine |
| SKU | DE5019 |
| Hex | #9D5C75 |
| RGB | 157, 92, 117 |
| HSL | 337°, 26%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Rosewine
With an LRV of 15, Rosewine is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rosewine 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rosewine 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 #9D5C75 in HSL space. Pair Rosewine 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 Rosewine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosewine 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 DE5019 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosewine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rosewine is Ruby Shade (SW 6572) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rosewine
Behr's nearest match is Passion Plum (HDC-WR15-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Rosewine without repainting risk. See the full Passion Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rosewine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fashion Rose (1356), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Rosewine without repainting risk. See the full Fashion Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosewine
At Valspar, the closest color to Rosewine is Vive l'amour (V041-5) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vive l'amour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosewine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rosewine is Berries And Cream (PPG18-23) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berries And Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosewine
At Glidden, the closest color to Rosewine is Berries And Cream (PPG18-23) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berries And Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rosewine
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rosewine. The nearest is Artesian Plum (201-6DB) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artesian Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosewine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rosewine is Hearts Content (HGSW 1023) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts Content swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rosewine
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rosewine. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rosewine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rosewine. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rosewine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rosewine. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →