Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Budding Blooms |
| SKU | 147-5DB |
| Hex | #DE90B4 |
| RGB | 222, 144, 180 |
| HSL | 332°, 54%, 72% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Budding Blooms
Budding Blooms sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Budding Blooms 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Budding Blooms 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 #DE90B4 in HSL space. Pair Budding Blooms 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 Budding Blooms Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Budding Blooms 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 147-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Budding Blooms
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Budding Blooms is Island Sunset (1346) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Sunset swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Budding Blooms
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Budding Blooms is Vivacious Pink (SW 6850) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivacious Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Budding Blooms
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Budding Blooms is Gumdrop (DE5010) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gumdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Budding Blooms
At Valspar, the closest color to Budding Blooms is Double Bubble (V004-2) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.3 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Bubble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Budding Blooms
At Behr, the closest color to Budding Blooms is Strawberry Rose (160D-4) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Budding Blooms
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Budding Blooms. The nearest is Rose Glory (PPG1181-5) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Glory swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Budding Blooms
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Budding Blooms — the nearest deck color, Carnation Rose (1164), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-5DB instead. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Budding Blooms
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Budding Blooms — the nearest deck color, Carnation Rose (1164), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-5DB instead. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Budding Blooms
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Budding Blooms — the nearest deck color, Turkey Wattle (BD52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-5DB instead. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Budding Blooms
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Budding Blooms — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 12.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-5DB instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Budding Blooms
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Budding Blooms — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-5DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Budding Blooms
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Budding Blooms — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 16.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-5DB instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Budding Blooms
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Budding Blooms — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 21.85). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-5DB instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →