Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rosy Tan |
| SKU | DE6085 |
| Hex | #FAE8E1 |
| RGB | 250, 232, 225 |
| HSL | 17°, 71%, 93% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Rosy Tan
Rosy Tan is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Rosy Tan 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rosy Tan 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 #FAE8E1 in HSL space. Pair Rosy Tan 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 Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosy Tan 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 DE6085 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosy Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cosmetic Blush (SW 7110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cosmetic Blush swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rosy Tan
The closest Behr equivalent of Rosy Tan is Wistful Beige (250A-2). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Wistful Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Wistful Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rosy Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cream Puff (2174-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cream Puff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosy Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Rosy Tan is Innocent Pink (P077) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 77) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innocent Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosy Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rosy Tan is Scalloped Shell (PPG1193-1) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scalloped Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosy Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Subtle Peach (51YR 83/054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Peach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rosy Tan
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rosy Tan. The nearest is Peach Panache (109-1DB) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peach Panache swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rosy Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rosy Tan is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rosy Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wink Pink (0054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Wink Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rosy Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Morning Blush (1083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Morning Blush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rosy Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sashay (C2-515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Sashay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rosy Tan
Clare has no exact twin of Rosy Tan. The nearest is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing It swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rosy Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Morning Blush (1083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Tan without repainting risk. See the full Morning Blush swatch →