Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Balsamic Berries |
| SKU | 247-6DB |
| Hex | #AC5F7E |
| RGB | 172, 95, 126 |
| HSL | 336°, 32%, 52% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Balsamic Berries
With an LRV of 19, Balsamic Berries is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Balsamic Berries works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Balsamic Berries 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 #AC5F7E in HSL space. Pair Balsamic Berries 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 Balsamic Berries Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balsamic Berries 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 247-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
Behr's nearest match is Red Gerbera (S140-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Balsamic Berries without repainting risk. See the full Red Gerbera swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Balsamic Berries is Wild Strawberry (PPG1044-6) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Strawberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Balsamic Berries is Vivid Violet (DE5012) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivid Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Balsamic Berries. The nearest is Fashion Rose (1356) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fashion Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
Valspar has no exact twin of Balsamic Berries. The nearest is Felicia (M202) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felicia swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Balsamic Berries. The nearest is Ruby Shade (SW 6572) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruby Shade swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Balsamic Berries — the nearest deck color, Immortality (1172), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 247-6DB instead. See the full Immortality swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Balsamic Berries — the nearest deck color, Cinnapink (0087), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 247-6DB instead. See the full Cinnapink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Balsamic Berries — the nearest deck color, Nevada (C2-526), is clearly different (ΔE 9.53). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 247-6DB instead. See the full Nevada swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Balsamic Berries — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 247-6DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Balsamic Berries — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 14.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 247-6DB instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Balsamic Berries — the nearest deck color, Book Room Red (NO. 50), is clearly different (ΔE 15.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 247-6DB instead. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Balsamic Berries
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Balsamic Berries — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 25.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 247-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →