Scarlet Apple
DEA146 · #922E4A · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Scarlet Apple8
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Scarlet Apple, Really?
Scarlet Apple reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEA146 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Scarlet Apple
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Scarlet Apple 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 DEA146 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 | CeriseSW 6580 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sweet CherryM150-7 · Behr | 1.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crushed Velvet2076-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Thrill RideP040 · Valspar | 2.6 | 7.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Madeira RedPPG13-11 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Razzberry102-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
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 #922E4A in HSL space. Pair Scarlet Apple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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