Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dusty Berry |
| SKU | 30RR 21/127 |
| Hex | #977783 |
| RGB | 151, 119, 131 |
| HSL | 338°, 13%, 53% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Dusty Berry
With an LRV of 21, Dusty Berry is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dusty Berry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Berry within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #977783 in HSL space. Pair Dusty Berry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Dusty Berry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty Berry 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 Glidden 30RR 21/127 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Berry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusty Berry is Ruby Violet (SW 9076) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Berry
At Behr, the closest color to Dusty Berry is Mulberry Wine (T15-19) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Berry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dusty Berry is Aplomb (AF-625) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aplomb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Berry
Valspar has no exact twin of Dusty Berry. The nearest is Plum Legacy (1002-7B) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18.8 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Legacy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Berry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dusty Berry is Panached Purple (346-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panached Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Berry
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dusty Berry. The nearest is Bohemian Jazz (DE6019) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian Jazz swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Berry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusty Berry is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Berry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dusty Berry. The nearest is Pueblo (C2-510) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pueblo swatch →