Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Budding Blooms |
| SKU | 147-5DB |
| Hex | #DE90B4 |
| RGB | 222, 144, 180 |
| HSL | 332°, 54%, 72% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Budding Blooms
At Glidden, the closest color to Budding Blooms is Raspberry Pink (21RR 36/354) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Raspberry Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Budding Blooms
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Budding Blooms. The nearest is Raspberry Crème (HGSW 1025) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raspberry Crème 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 →