Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dragon Fruit |
| SKU | SW 6855 |
| Hex | #CC617F |
| RGB | 204, 97, 127 |
| HSL | 343°, 51%, 59% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Dragon Fruit
With an LRV of 23, Dragon Fruit 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.
Dragon Fruit 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dragon Fruit within Sherwin-Williams'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 #CC617F in HSL space. Pair Dragon Fruit 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.
Sherwin-Williams Dragon Fruit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dragon Fruit 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6855 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dragon Fruit
Behr's nearest match is Lovable (160D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dragon Fruit without repainting risk. See the full Lovable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dragon Fruit
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dragon Fruit. The nearest is Razzle Dazzle (1348) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Razzle Dazzle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dragon Fruit
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cherry Pink (PPG1183-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dragon Fruit without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dragon Fruit
At Glidden, the closest color to Dragon Fruit is Ruby Blush (70RR 23/409) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Blush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dragon Fruit
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dragon Fruit is Lipstick (DE5040) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lipstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dragon Fruit
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dragon Fruit. The nearest is Temptress (1144) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Temptress swatch →