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Backdrop Boy Meets GirlBD-BG · #E5BEB0 · LRV 53

Boy Meets Girl reads as a red / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Backdrop BD-BG actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BACKDROP BOY MEETS GIRL
RGB 229, 190, 176LRV 53

Color spec

BrandBackdrop
NameBoy Meets Girl
SKUBD-BG
Hex#E5BEB0
RGB229, 190, 176
HSL16°, 50%, 79%
LRV53
Undertonered / warm
FamilyPink

About Backdrop Boy Meets Girl

At LRV 53, Boy Meets Girl is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Boy Meets Girl is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Closest matches by brand

17 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 26 · #E8B9AE · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 55
SW 58 · #F1BFB1 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 59
SW 70 · #DEC3B9 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 58
SW 6877 · #F1BDB2 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 58

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All pink at Behr →
T18-01 · #E7BFB6 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 58
S200-2 · #DFC1B8 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 57
260E-3 · #E8C0AA · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 58
MQ1-31 · #E2C1AB · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 57

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
052 · #E6BDAC · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 54
CC-156 · #E6BDAC · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 56
045 · #E7B9AC · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 55
2174-50 · #E8BBB4 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All pink at Valspar →
V082-2 · #E8BCA7 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 55.8
8002-12B · #ECBBA8 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 56
V044-2 · #ECBBA8 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 56.2
1008-10B · #DEC1B4 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 57

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1066-4 · #E2BEB0 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 56
PPG1065-4 · #E1BCB3 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 55
PPG1063-4 · #EBBCB0 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 57
PPG1064-4 · #EBBCB2 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 57

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1066-4 · #E3BEB0 · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 56
PPG1065-4 · #E2BCB3 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 55
80YR 53/338 · #ECBDB0 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 53
PPG1064-4 · #ECBCB2 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 57

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All pink at Dutch Boy →
308-3DB · #E6BFA9 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 57
307-3DB · #EEBCA7 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 57
409-2DB · #E0C2B1 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 57
309-3DB · #E5BBA3 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 55
HGSW 0026 · #E8B9AE · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 55
HGSW 2086 · #E4B9A2 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 54
HGSW 6338 · #E4B9A2 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6087 · #E2BEB4 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 53
DEC703 · #E7C0AD · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 54
DE6080 · #DEC1B8 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 53
DE6094 · #DDC3B7 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-26 · #E8C3B8 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 60

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9801 · #E9BFAB · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 58
NO. 9906 · #D7BCAC · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0048 · #E6BBA9 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 55
0042 · #E6C4B7 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 60
0118 · #E4C1BD · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 58

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0042 · #E7C2B4 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 59
0048 · #E8B8A7 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 54
0035 · #E9C2AD · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 59
0118 · #E5BEBA · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 57

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-544 · #EBB7A7 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 54
BD51 · #EAC1BB · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 59
C2-513 · #EAC3AB · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 59
C2-529 · #E1C4B2 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.01
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-26 · #F7CCB9 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All pink at Portola Paints →
ANGEL'S LANDING · #DEBEA9 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 55

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All pink at Kompozit →
0042 · #E7C2B4 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 59
0048 · #E8B8A7 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 54
0035 · #E9C2AD · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 59
0118 · #E5BEBA · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 57

Similar Backdrop colors

closest in the Backdrop deck

The nearest shades to Boy Meets Girl within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

BD-AU · LRV 60
BD-RR · LRV 65
BD-EA · LRV 60
BD-CC · LRV 73
BD-RO · LRV 38
BD-LO · LRV 51

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E5BEB0 in HSL space. Pair Boy Meets Girl with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5BEB0 + #B0D7E5
TRIADIC
#E5BEB0 · #B0E5BE · #BEB0E5
ANALOGOUS
#E5B0BD · #E5BEB0 · #E5D9B0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.7:1fail
Sample text on black
12.32:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Backdrop Boy Meets Girl Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Boy Meets Girl 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 Backdrop BD-BG directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Boy Meets Girl is Rachel Pink (SW 26) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rachel Pink swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

At Behr, the closest color to Boy Meets Girl is Positively Pink (T18-01) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Positively Pink swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Conch Shell (052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Boy Meets Girl without repainting risk. See the full Conch Shell swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

At Valspar, the closest color to Boy Meets Girl is Pretty Rascal (V082-2) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.8 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Rascal swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Boy Meets Girl is Adorable (PPG1066-4). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Adorable and you'll get the same color. See the full Adorable swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

The closest Glidden equivalent of Boy Meets Girl is Adorable (PPG1066-4). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Adorable and you'll get the same color. See the full Adorable swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Boy Meets Girl is Coral Dreams (308-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Dreams swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Boy Meets Girl is Rachel Pink (HGSW 0026) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rachel Pink swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muddy Rose (DE6087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Boy Meets Girl without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Rose swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cabbage Rose (JG-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Boy Meets Girl without repainting risk. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Boy Meets Girl is Pink Cup (NO. 9801) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Cup swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Embrace (0048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Boy Meets Girl without repainting risk. See the full Embrace swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Antoinette Pink (0042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 59 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Boy Meets Girl without repainting risk. See the full Antoinette Pink swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Boy Meets Girl. The nearest is Ambrosia (C2-529) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 59 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambrosia swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

Clare has no exact twin of Boy Meets Girl. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Boy Meets Girl. The nearest is Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Boy Meets Girl

Kompozit's nearest match is Antoinette Pink (0042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 59 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Boy Meets Girl without repainting risk. See the full Antoinette Pink swatch →

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