Satin Ribbon
DE5085 · #FFD8DC · LRV 71 — near-white with a hint of color, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Satin Ribbon71
- 4First Light76
- 5Pink Bliss82
What Color Is Satin Ribbon, Really?
Satin Ribbon reads as a near-white with a hint of color — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5085 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Satin Ribbon
Satin Ribbon is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Satin Ribbon
At LRV 71, Satin Ribbon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Satin Ribbon are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5085 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AlyssumSW 6589 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 71 | Color page → |
| Behr | Peachtree220C-2 · Behr | 0.5 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Little Piggy2008-60 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 74 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Art Deco Pink1007-4C · Valspar | 2.8 | 76.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Frosted TulipPPG1188-2 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 73 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Powder Pink82RR 76/111 · Glidden | 2.1 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Satin Ribbon within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FFD8DC in HSL space. Pair Satin Ribbon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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