Victorian Rouge
DE5095 · #D28085 · LRV 29 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Victorian Rouge29
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Odessa Pink59
What Color Is Victorian Rouge, Really?
Victorian Rouge reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5095 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Victorian Rouge
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.
How Lighting Changes Victorian Rouge
Victorian Rouge sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Most complaints about Victorian Rouge 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 DE5095 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | TuberoseSW 6578 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | I Pink I CanP140-4 · Behr | 3.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Genuine Pink2005-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Strawberry Pink2001-3C · Valspar | 2.3 | 32.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CranapplePPG1190-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fashion Front Rose90RR 30/285 · Glidden | 1.1 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
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.
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 #D28085 in HSL space. Pair Victorian Rouge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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