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 | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET457 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET457 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Half Moon Bay Blush — the nearest deck color, Epicure (C2-829), is clearly different (ΔE 8.62). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET457 instead. See the full Epicure swatch →