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Dutch Boy Barely Berry301-3DB · #CAADB6 · LRV 46

Barely Berry reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 301-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY BARELY BERRY
RGB 202, 173, 182LRV 46

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameBarely Berry
SKU301-3DB
Hex#CAADB6
RGB202, 173, 182
HSL341°, 21%, 74%
LRV46
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Dutch Boy Barely Berry

Barely Berry sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Barely Berry 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 by brand

9 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All pink at Behr →
700A-3 · #C8ABB4 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 45
190E-3 · #D0ADB6 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 47
130E-3 · #C8ABBB · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 45
120E-3 · #C5B3BE · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2082-50 · #D6ACB8 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 52

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All pink at Valspar →
V077-3 · #C9ABB9 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 45.1
V078-3 · #C8AEB0 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 45.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1045-4 · #CEADBB · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 47
PPG1046-4 · #C9B6BF · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 50
PPG1053-4 · #D7B0B2 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 49

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1045-4 · #CEAEBB · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 47
70RR 43/104 · #C7A8AE · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 43
30RR 42/079 · #C0A9B2 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 42
30RR 49/067 · #C8B5BC · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 49

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 246 · #C2A2A7 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0104 · #D4B1B8 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 49
1219 · #C7B1BB · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 47
0112 · #D0A8B1 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 44

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All pink at Hirshfield's →
1219 · #C4ADB8 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 46
0104 · #D5AFB6 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All pink at Kompozit →
1219 · #C4ADB8 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 45
0104 · #D5AFB6 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 48

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Barely Berry within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

201-3DB · LRV 45
401-2DB · LRV 46
346-4DB · LRV 43
345-3DB · LRV 47
402-2DB · LRV 46
245-3DB · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CAADB6 in HSL space. Pair Barely Berry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CAADB6 + #ADCAC1
TRIADIC
#CAADB6 · #B6CAAD · #ADB6CA
ANALOGOUS
#CAADC5 · #CAADB6 · #CAB3AD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.07:1fail
Sample text on black
10.16:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Barely Berry Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Barely Berry 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 301-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Barely Berry

The closest Behr equivalent of Barely Berry is Pottery Clay (700A-3). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Pottery Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Pottery Clay swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely Berry

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Barely Berry. The nearest is Damask Rose (2082-50) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 52 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Damask Rose swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Barely Berry

Valspar's nearest match is Twilight Bloom (V077-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Berry without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Bloom swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barely Berry

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barely Berry is Pink Potion (PPG1045-4) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Potion swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Barely Berry

Glidden's nearest match is Pink Potion (PPG1045-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Berry without repainting risk. See the full Pink Potion swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barely Berry

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barely Berry is Desireé (1219) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desireé swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barely Berry

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Barely Berry is Desireé (1219) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desireé swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Barely Berry

At Kompozit, the closest color to Barely Berry is Desireé (1219) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desireé swatch →

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