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Sherwin-Williams Dragon FruitSW 6855 · #CC617F · LRV 23

Dragon Fruit reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6855 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS DRAGON FRUIT
RGB 204, 97, 127LRV 23

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameDragon Fruit
SKUSW 6855
Hex#CC617F
RGB204, 97, 127
HSL343°, 51%, 59%
LRV23
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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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 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All pink at Behr →
160D-5 · #CC5B7E · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 22
180D-5 · #CA5B74 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 21
T11-15 · #CA596E · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.38
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1348 · #C9527F · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 20

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All pink at Valspar →
1004-1B · #DC607A · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 24.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1183-6 · #C6617B · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 22
PPG1182-6 · #C56887 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 24
PPG1181-7 · #C5567D · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 20
PPG1184-6 · #D45871 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1183-6 · #C7607B · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 22
70RR 23/409 · #CF637B · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 23
62RR 21/444 · #CC5978 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 21
PPG1182-6 · #C66787 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All pink at Dutch Boy →
101-5DB · #D46A8A · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 26
102-5DB · #CF6E82 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5040 · #C95B83 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 20
DE5033 · #B96482 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 20
DEFD17 · #BF6E7E · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 24

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
1144 · #BF6471 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 21

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.73
All pink at Hirshfield's →
1123 · #DE6491 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 28
1135 · #CF748C · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.73
All pink at Kompozit →
1123 · #DE6491 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 27
1135 · #CF748C · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 28

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The 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.

SW 6851 · LRV 26
SW 6592 · LRV 26
SW 80 · LRV 26
SW 6860 · LRV 19
SW 6599 · LRV 26
SW 9003 · LRV 24

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CC617F + #61CCAE
TRIADIC
#CC617F · #7FCC61 · #617FCC
ANALOGOUS
#CC61B5 · #CC617F · #CC7961

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.76:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.58:1AA

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 →

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