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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEFD15

Dunn-Edwards Spiked Punch#C13E54 · LRV 15

Spiked Punch reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEFD15 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SPIKED PUNCH
RGB 193, 62, 84 LRV 15

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Spiked Punch
SKU DEFD15
Hex #C13E54
RGB 193, 62, 84
HSL 350°, 51%, 50%
LRV 15
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About Dunn-Edwards Spiked Punch

With an LRV of 15, Spiked Punch is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Spiked Punch works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1329 · #BB4254 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 15
1336 · #BC4550 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 16
2086-20 · #C0324A · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 14
2087-20 · #C53D46 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 16
1315 · #BD3A42 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 14

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All red at Behr →
190D-6 · #C03F4F · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 15
M170-7 · #BC3A46 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 14
HDC-FL13-1 · #BD444A · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 15
170D-6 · #BC4665 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 16
200D-6 · #BD3D43 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All red at Valspar →
1004-1A · #B93E4E · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 14.4
8001-6F · #BF4A60 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 17
1006-1A · #C8404C · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 16.5
V043-5 · #BA4C4E · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 16.2
8001-5G · #BC4666 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 16

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1185-7 · #C53A4B · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 15
PPG1186-6 · #BB4F5C · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 17
PPG1184-7 · #C94B65 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 18
PPG1188-7 · #C5494C · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 17
FLLW287 · #C6494C · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 17

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6859 · #CB3E50 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 17
SW 6586 · #BD4C5F · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 17
SW 6593 · #BB4B51 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 16
SW 6600 · #B74E4F · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 16
SW 6870 · #C04641 · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 16

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All red at Kompozit →
1129 · #B2485B · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 15
1102 · #BD4048 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 15
1082 · #C2343C · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 14
1101 · #CA4042 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 17
1089 · #BF413A · ΔE 8.68 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1102 · #BC484E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 16
1116 · #C43944 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 15
1110 · #B43F43 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 14
1082 · #C24044 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 16
1101 · #C74B4A · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All red at Dutch Boy →
203-6DB · #AD4A56 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 14
106-7DB · #BA3B3D · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 14
105-7DB · #C04641 · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 16
101-6DB · #B54D6E · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 16
206-7DB · #B84033 · ΔE 10.49 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 15
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 9.11 · LRV 12
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 13
JG-32 · #A62C29 · ΔE 11.46 · LRV 10
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 16.18 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.46
All red at C2 Paint →
BD61 · #A74959 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 14
C2-523 · #A4545A · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 15
C2-524 · #A45764 · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 16
C2-566 · #A6403E · ΔE 7.91 · LRV 12
BD62 · #C13E34 · ΔE 10 · LRV 15

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.76
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 217 · #9F404B · ΔE 6.76 · LRV 12
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 15
NO. 9916 · #AE5042 · ΔE 10.1 · LRV 15
NO. 304 · #A75346 · ΔE 10.32 · LRV 15
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 11.3 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.42
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 9.42 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 10.54 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 14.85 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 18.8 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 21.94 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.54
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 9.97 · LRV 8
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 16.13 · LRV 5
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 23.93 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 23.93 · LRV 14

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Spiked Punch within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEA103 · LRV 14
DEA104 · LRV 15
DEFD13 · LRV 16
DET419 · LRV 16
DEA105 · LRV 13
DET412 · LRV 16

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C13E54 in HSL space. Pair Spiked Punch with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C13E54 + #3EC1AB
TRIADIC
#C13E54 · #54C13E · #3E54C1
ANALOGOUS
#C13E95 · #C13E54 · #C16A3E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.14:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.08:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Spiked Punch Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Spiked Punch 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 DEFD15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spiked Punch

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiked Punch without repainting risk. See the full Drop Dead Gorgeous swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Spiked Punch

Behr's nearest match is Red Jalapeno (190D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiked Punch without repainting risk. See the full Red Jalapeno swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Spiked Punch

At Valspar, the closest color to Spiked Punch is Berry Blush (1004-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Blush swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spiked Punch

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spiked Punch is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiked Punch

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spiked Punch is Feverish Pink (SW 6859) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feverish Pink swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Spiked Punch

Kompozit has no exact twin of Spiked Punch. The nearest is Precious Peony (1102) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Precious Peony swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spiked Punch

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Spiked Punch. The nearest is Movie Star (1116) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Movie Star swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spiked Punch

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spiked Punch. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spiked Punch

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiked Punch — the nearest deck color, Poppied Red (106-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD15 instead. See the full Poppied Red swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spiked Punch

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiked Punch — the nearest deck color, Blazer (NO. 212), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD15 instead. See the full Blazer swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Spiked Punch

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiked Punch — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 9.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD15 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Spiked Punch

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiked Punch — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD15 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiked Punch

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiked Punch — the nearest deck color, Winterberry (BD62), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD15 instead. See the full Winterberry swatch →

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