Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rosy Cheeks |
| SKU | DE5062 |
| Hex | #DC506E |
| RGB | 220, 80, 110 |
| HSL | 347°, 67%, 59% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Rosy Cheeks
With an LRV of 21, Rosy Cheeks 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.
Rosy Cheeks 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
8 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rosy Cheeks 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 #DC506E in HSL space. Pair Rosy Cheeks 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 Rosy Cheeks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosy Cheeks 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 DE5062 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosy Cheeks
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rosy Cheeks. The nearest is Eros Pink (SW 6860) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eros Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rosy Cheeks
At Behr, the closest color to Rosy Cheeks is Matadors Cape (M160-6) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matadors Cape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosy Cheeks
At Valspar, the closest color to Rosy Cheeks is Hint of Cherry (1004-1B) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.9 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hint of Cherry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosy Cheeks
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rosy Cheeks is Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Splash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosy Cheeks
At Glidden, the closest color to Rosy Cheeks is Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Splash swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rosy Cheeks
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rosy Cheeks. The nearest is Heart to Heart (1100) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rosy Cheeks
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rosy Cheeks. The nearest is Heart to Heart (1100) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →