Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Blossom |
| SKU | 102-5DB |
| Hex | #CF6E82 |
| RGB | 207, 110, 130 |
| HSL | 348°, 50%, 62% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Blossom
Blossom sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Blossom 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
12 brands within ΔE 5The 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Blossom 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 #CF6E82 in HSL space. Pair Blossom 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 Blossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blossom 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 102-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blossom
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blossom is Pink Flamingo (SW 80) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Flamingo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blossom
Behr has no exact twin of Blossom. The nearest is Strawberry Taffy (P150-5A) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strawberry Taffy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blossom
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blossom is Secret Rendezvous (1341) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Rendezvous swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blossom
Valspar has no exact twin of Blossom. The nearest is Doric Pink (1008-3C) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27.9 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doric Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blossom
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blossom. The nearest is Obsessed (PPG1186-5) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obsessed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blossom
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blossom is Savannah Rose (70RR 27/375). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If Glidden is your counter, order Savannah Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Savannah Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blossom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blossom. The nearest is Robust Pink (HGSW 1054) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Robust Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blossom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blossom is First Love (DE5053) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Love swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blossom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blossom. The nearest is Glam (1135) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glam swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blossom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blossom is Glam (1135) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blossom
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blossom. The nearest is Dahlia (BD59) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blossom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blossom is Glam (1135) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glam swatch →