A Li'l Cheeky
305-3DB · #D5A094 · LRV 42 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3A Li'l Cheeky42
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is A Li'l Cheeky, Really?
A Li'l Cheeky reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 305-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for A Li'l Cheeky
A Li'l Cheeky 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.
How Lighting Changes A Li'l Cheeky
A Li'l Cheeky sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about A Li'l Cheeky are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-3DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RosetteeSW 7581 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coronado Dunes240E-3 · Behr | 0.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palazzo Pink1193 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Raffia CreamPPG1056-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Raffia CreamPPG1056-4 · Glidden | 3.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | MuskDE6088 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.6 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to A Li'l Cheeky within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D5A094 in HSL space. Pair A Li'l Cheeky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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