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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE5031

Dunn-Edwards Think Pink#E5A5C1 · LRV 47

Think Pink reads as a magenta / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE5031 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS THINK PINK
RGB 229, 165, 193 LRV 47

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Think Pink
SKU DE5031
Hex #E5A5C1
RGB 229, 165, 193
HSL 334°, 55%, 77%
LRV 47
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Pink

About Dunn-Edwards Think Pink

Think Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Think 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Pepto
SKU 1127 · #E8A2B9 · LRV 46
ΔE 2.34 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 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 pink from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All pink at Behr →
160C-3
#EAA4BF
Rose Silk
ΔE 1.35 · LRV 48
M160-3
#F2A2C3
Sweet Tart
ΔE 2.83 · LRV 49
S140-3
#DBA3C6
Berry Crush
ΔE 3.26 · LRV 45
180C-3
#ECA3B5
Rose Linen
ΔE 4.16 · LRV 47
130C-3
#E7A0CD
Raspberry Lemonade
ΔE 4.46 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All pink at Valspar →
1002-2A
#EAA4BF
Pink Frenzy
ΔE 1.35 · LRV 47.6
V040-3
#DCA2C1
Amelia
ΔE 2.14 · LRV 44.9
1003-2A
#F0AEC4
Hushed Rose
ΔE 3.12 · LRV 52.9
1004-4A
#DCB0C8
Lofty Delight
ΔE 4.5 · LRV 50.3
1001-1C
#E0A1CD
Pink Plunge
ΔE 4.75 · LRV 45.8

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2080-50
#E6A7BC
Bayberry
ΔE 2.16 · LRV 48
2085-50
#E4ACC0
Strawberry
ΔE 2.79 · LRV
2083-50
#DCAAC1
Pink Pansy
ΔE 2.95 · LRV 47
2076-50
#E8A9D0
Easter Pink
ΔE 3.51 · LRV
2075-50
#DFAAD1
Pink Taffy
ΔE 4.68 · LRV

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
1182-4
#E3A4B8
Garden Party
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 46
1181-4
#EFA7BF
Tickled Pink
ΔE 2.55 · LRV 50
1183-4
#E69DAD
Brandywine
ΔE 5.11 · LRV 44
1252-5
#DBA3CE
Chateau Rose
ΔE 5.27 · LRV 46
1044-4
#D6B3C0
Mauvelous
ΔE 7.63 · LRV 50

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6570
#D899B1
Haute Pink
ΔE 3.66 · LRV 41
SW 6584
#EB92A3
Cheery
ΔE 7.75 · LRV 41
SW 6973
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit
ΔE 9.98 · LRV 49
SW 6597
#F0B3B2
Hopeful
ΔE 10.23 · LRV 54
SW 6289
#D2B6BE
Delightful
ΔE 10.32 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.64
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 278
#ECB7B8
Nancy's Blushes
ΔE 9.64 · LRV 55
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 10.72 · LRV 41
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 19.97 · LRV 45
NO. 229
#CCBFB3
Elephant's Breath
ΔE 22.12 · LRV 53
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 22.24 · LRV 46

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.66
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 13.66 · LRV 38
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 16.91 · LRV 53
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 20.47 · LRV 60
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 25.36 · LRV 41
BD-LO
#A4C2D2
Lost in the 80s
ΔE 31.14 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.15
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-27
#FDBFB6
Rosé Season
ΔE 14.15 · LRV 62
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 15.16 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-60
#DEC4B8
Meet Cute
ΔE 18.54 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 19.95 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09
#C1C3C0
Motor City
ΔE 24.73 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.18
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-26
#E8C3B8
Cabbage Rose
ΔE 16.18 · LRV 60
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 19.18 · LRV 46
JG-133
#C6BBB2
Cinnamon Sugar
ΔE 21.2 · LRV 51
JG-19
#BDB7AC
Sunday Stroll
ΔE 24.49 · LRV 48
JG-109
#C5BBAC
Solid Wood
ΔE 24.8 · LRV 50

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Think 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.

DE5038
Be My Valentine
LRV 46
DE5003
Exotic Violet
LRV 46
DE5094
Berry Riche
LRV 45
DE5016
Muddy Mauve
LRV 53
DE5024
Violet Kiss
LRV 48
DE5052
Love Potion
LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E5A5C1 in HSL space. Pair Think Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5A5C1 + #A5E5C9
TRIADIC
#E5A5C1 · #C1E5A5 · #A5C1E5
ANALOGOUS
#E5A5E1 · #E5A5C1 · #E5A9A5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.48:1 AAA

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

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