Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sheer Rosebud |
| SKU | DE5112 |
| Hex | #FFE8E5 |
| RGB | 255, 232, 229 |
| HSL | 7°, 100%, 95% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Sheer Rosebud
Sheer Rosebud is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Sheer Rosebud 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
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sheer Rosebud 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 #FFE8E5 in HSL space. Pair Sheer Rosebud 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 Sheer Rosebud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sheer Rosebud 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 DE5112 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheer Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sheer Rosebud. The nearest is Fancy Pink (SW 7107) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fancy Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sheer Rosebud
At Behr, the closest color to Sheer Rosebud is Wistful Beige (250A-2) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wistful Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sheer Rosebud
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sheer Rosebud is Touch of Pink (2008-70). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Touch of Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Touch of Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sheer Rosebud
At Valspar, the closest color to Sheer Rosebud is Innocent Pink (P077) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innocent Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sheer Rosebud
At Glidden, the closest color to Sheer Rosebud is Subtle Peach (51YR 83/054) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Peach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sheer Rosebud
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sheer Rosebud is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sheer Rosebud
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Royal Wedding (1111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Rosebud without repainting risk. See the full Royal Wedding swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sheer Rosebud
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Valerie (1104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Rosebud without repainting risk. See the full Valerie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sheer Rosebud
Kompozit's nearest match is Valerie (1104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Rosebud without repainting risk. See the full Valerie swatch →