Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Scarlet Apple |
| SKU | DEA146 |
| Hex | #922E4A |
| RGB | 146, 46, 74 |
| HSL | 343°, 52%, 38% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Scarlet Apple
At LRV 8, Scarlet Apple is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Scarlet Apple earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Scarlet Apple 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 #922E4A in HSL space. Pair Scarlet Apple 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 Scarlet Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scarlet Apple 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 DEA146 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scarlet Apple
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cerise (SW 6580), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scarlet Apple without repainting risk. See the full Cerise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Scarlet Apple
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Cherry (M150-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scarlet Apple without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Cherry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scarlet Apple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crushed Velvet (2076-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scarlet Apple without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scarlet Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to Scarlet Apple is Thrill Ride (P040) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thrill Ride swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scarlet Apple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Scarlet Apple. The nearest is Madeira Red (PPG13-11) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madeira Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scarlet Apple
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Razzberry (102-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scarlet Apple without repainting risk. See the full Razzberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scarlet Apple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cerise (HGSW 1031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scarlet Apple without repainting risk. See the full Cerise swatch →