Sweetly
DE5056 · #FFE5EF · LRV 79 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Sweetly79
- 4Sutton Pink84
What Color Is Sweetly, Really?
Sweetly reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5056 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweetly
Sweetly 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.
How Lighting Changes Sweetly
Sweetly is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Sweetly 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 DE5056 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Sweet Nothing130A-1 · Behr | 1.5 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | '50s Pink2086-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pixie Dust1004-2C · Valspar | 2.4 | 80.1 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Royal Wedding1111 · Diamond Vogel | 4.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Hepatica1125 · Hirshfield's | 2.5 | 80 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Hepatica1125 · Kompozit | 2.5 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Sweetly 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 #FFE5EF in HSL space. Pair Sweetly with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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