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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE5095

Dunn-Edwards Victorian Rouge#D28085 · LRV 31

Victorian Rouge reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE5095 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS VICTORIAN ROUGE
RGB 210, 128, 133 LRV 31

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Victorian Rouge
SKU DE5095
Hex #D28085
RGB 210, 128, 133
HSL 356°, 48%, 66%
LRV 31
Undertone red / warm
Family Pink

About Dunn-Edwards Victorian Rouge

Victorian Rouge sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.

Victorian Rouge 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
Marble Pink
SKU 0057 · #D28279 · LRV 31
ΔE 5.1 (different)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All pink at Valspar →
2001-3C
#DA8283
Strawberry Pink
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 32.4
1008-3C
#CA7983
Doric Pink
ΔE 2.86 · LRV 27.9
2001-5C
#D98883
Coral Banks
ΔE 4.16 · LRV 34
1007-3B
#D6798D
Reflecting Rose
ΔE 4.73 · LRV 29.9
P078
#D37B72
Hearts Afire
ΔE 5.59 · LRV 29.2

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2005-40
#C78086
Genuine Pink
ΔE 2.4 · LRV 30
2007-40
#DE7C83
Coral Essence
ΔE 2.57 · LRV
2006-40
#D37878
Glamour Pink
ΔE 3.25 · LRV
1279
#C7868C
Toasted Mauve
ΔE 3.38 · LRV 32
2084-40
#D48295
Precious Pink
ΔE 4.98 · LRV

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6311
#CF8A8D
Memorable Rose
ΔE 3.01 · LRV 33
SW 6578
#D47C8C
Tuberose
ΔE 3.58 · LRV 30
SW 6585
#DD7788
Coming up Roses
ΔE 4.13 · LRV 30
SW 9004
#C37F7A
Coral Rose
ΔE 4.59 · LRV 28
SW 6318
#CD8E89
Resounding Rose
ΔE 5.32 · LRV 34

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All pink at Behr →
210D-5
#D07678
Copperleaf
ΔE 3.21 · LRV 28
BIC-17
#DA8784
Tropical Blooms
ΔE 3.56 · LRV 34
M190-5
#D37C76
Fireplace Glow
ΔE 4.43 · LRV 30
220D-5
#D57D72
Nectarina
ΔE 6.15 · LRV 30
M200-5
#D28275
Terra Cotta Clay
ΔE 6.59 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
1187-5
#D87678
Red Cedar
ΔE 3.6 · LRV 29
1190-5
#DB8079
Cranapple
ΔE 4.91 · LRV 32
1057-5
#CA7C74
Chili Pepper
ΔE 5.18 · LRV 28
1183-5
#D1768C
Razzberries
ΔE 5.6 · LRV 28
1058-5
#C7887F
Sunstone
ΔE 6.03 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.66
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 11.21 · LRV 40
PNT100-DP-29
#BE5E56
Sriracha
ΔE 12.01 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 14.61 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 26.75 · LRV 37

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.43
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296
#BF7A8F
Rangwali
ΔE 7.43 · LRV 27
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 9.84 · LRV 27
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 12.38 · LRV 41
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 13.03 · LRV 25
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 18.05 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.03
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 11.03 · LRV 38
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 21.23 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 24.68 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 29.23 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 33.35 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.88
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-35
#B56D4E
Work Worn Wood
ΔE 15.88 · LRV 21
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 18.84 · LRV 29
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 22.21 · LRV 34
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 22.86 · LRV 26
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 24.92 · LRV 33

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5053
First Love
LRV 28
DE5151
Cinnamon Stick
LRV 30
DE5032
Heirloom Rose
LRV 32
DE5116
Rouge
LRV 26
DE5123
Cultured Rose
LRV 35
DE5088
Apple Valley
LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D28085 in HSL space. Pair Victorian Rouge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D28085 + #80D2CD
TRIADIC
#D28085 · #85D280 · #8085D2
ANALOGOUS
#D280AE · #D28085 · #D2A480

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.93:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.17:1 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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