Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | A Li'l Cheeky |
| SKU | 305-3DB |
| Hex | #D5A094 |
| RGB | 213, 160, 148 |
| HSL | 11°, 44%, 71% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Clare
Kompozit
Backdrop
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy A Li'l Cheeky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching A Li'l Cheeky 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 Dutch Boy 305-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
The closest Behr equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky is Coronado Dunes (240E-3). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Behr is your counter, order Coronado Dunes and you'll get the same color. See the full Coronado Dunes swatch →
Clare Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
Clare's nearest match is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for A Li'l Cheeky without repainting risk. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
Kompozit's nearest match is Auburn Wave (0049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for A Li'l Cheeky without repainting risk. See the full Auburn Wave swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
Backdrop's nearest match is Rosita (BD-RO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for A Li'l Cheeky without repainting risk. See the full Rosita swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to A Li'l Cheeky is Musk (DE6088) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Musk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to A Li'l Cheeky is Palazzo Pink (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palazzo Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to A Li'l Cheeky is Alexandra Peach (1059) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alexandra Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to A Li'l Cheeky is Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raffia Cream swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to A Li'l Cheeky is Rosettee (SW 7581) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosettee swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky — the nearest deck color, Sorbet (C2-528), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-3DB instead. See the full Sorbet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky — the nearest deck color, Naperon (NO. 315), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-3DB instead. See the full Naperon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky — the nearest deck color, Adobe Village (V083-3), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-3DB instead. See the full Adobe Village swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of A Li'l Cheeky — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-3DB instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →