Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Half Moon Bay Blush |
| SKU | DET457 |
| Hex | #CDA894 |
| RGB | 205, 168, 148 |
| HSL | 21°, 36%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Half Moon Bay Blush
Half Moon Bay Blush sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Half Moon Bay Blush 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Half Moon Bay Blush within Dunn-Edwards'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 #CDA894 in HSL space. Pair Half Moon Bay Blush 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.
Dunn-Edwards Half Moon Bay Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Half Moon Bay Blush 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 Dunn-Edwards DET457 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pinky Beige (SW 79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Bay Blush without repainting risk. See the full Pinky Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
Behr has no exact twin of Half Moon Bay Blush. The nearest is Fox Hill (ECC-42-1) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fox Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Half Moon Bay Blush is Winthrop Peach (HC-55) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winthrop Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
At Valspar, the closest color to Half Moon Bay Blush is Pale Powder (3001-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sombrero Tan (PPG16-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Bay Blush without repainting risk. See the full Sombrero Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
Glidden's nearest match is Sombrero Tan (PPG16-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Bay Blush without repainting risk. See the full Sombrero Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Terra Tile (410-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Bay Blush without repainting risk. See the full Terra Tile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Half Moon Bay Blush. The nearest is Trailside Tan (HGSW 3125) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trailside Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Half Moon Bay Blush is Rosy Pink (JG-154) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Half Moon Bay Blush. The nearest is Fake Tan (NO. 9912) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fake Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Regina Peach (H039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Bay Blush without repainting risk. See the full Regina Peach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Half Moon Bay Blush is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Pie swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Half Moon Bay Blush. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
At Kompozit, the closest color to Half Moon Bay Blush is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Pie swatch →