Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ball of Twine |
| SKU | 412-3DB |
| Hex | #CAB3A0 |
| RGB | 202, 179, 160 |
| HSL | 27°, 28%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Ball of Twine
Ball of Twine sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Ball of Twine 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ball of Twine 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 #CAB3A0 in HSL space. Pair Ball of Twine 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 Ball of Twine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ball of Twine 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 412-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ball of Twine
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ball of Twine is Familiar Beige (SW 6093). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Familiar Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Familiar Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ball of Twine
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ball of Twine is Panko (V131-3). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Panko and you'll get the same color. See the full Panko swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ball of Twine
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Templeton Pink (NO. 303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of Twine without repainting risk. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ball of Twine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rincon Cove (DEC757), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of Twine without repainting risk. See the full Rincon Cove swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ball of Twine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ball of Twine is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) 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 →
Behr Equivalent of Ball of Twine
At Behr, the closest color to Ball of Twine is Ranch Tan (QE-28) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ball of Twine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ball of Twine is Deer Field (1159) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deer Field swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ball of Twine
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ball of Twine is Rosy Pink (JG-154) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ball of Twine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ball of Twine is Best Beige (PPG1085-4) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ball of Twine
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ball of Twine — the nearest deck color, Baba Ghanoush (C2-896), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-3DB instead. See the full Baba Ghanoush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ball of Twine
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Ball of Twine — the nearest deck color, Roman Ruins (0225), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-3DB instead. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ball of Twine
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ball of Twine — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-3DB instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ball of Twine
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ball of Twine — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-3DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →