Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Simple Pink |
| SKU | DE5087 |
| Hex | #F9A3AA |
| RGB | 249, 163, 170 |
| HSL | 355°, 88%, 81% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Simple Pink
Simple Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Simple Pink is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Simple Pink 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 #F9A3AA in HSL space. Pair Simple Pink 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 Simple Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simple Pink 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 DE5087 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simple Pink
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Simple Pink. The nearest is Pink Moment (SW 6857) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Moment swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Simple Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Simple Pink is Powdered Petals (200D-4) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powdered Petals swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simple Pink
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Simple Pink. The nearest is Bubble Bath (1326) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bubble Bath swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simple Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Simple Pink. The nearest is Salmon Pink (PPG1188-4) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salmon Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simple Pink
Glidden has no exact twin of Simple Pink. The nearest is Salmon Pink (PPG1188-4) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salmon Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simple Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Simple Pink is Cupcake Pink (103-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simple Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Simple Pink is Nosegay (1086) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nosegay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simple Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Simple Pink is Nosegay (1086) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nosegay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simple Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Simple Pink is Nosegay (1086) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nosegay swatch →