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DUTCH BOY · 307-5DB

Dutch Boy Calmed Coral#D08875 · LRV 32

Calmed Coral reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 307-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY CALMED CORAL
RGB 208, 136, 117 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Calmed Coral
SKU 307-5DB
Hex #D08875
RGB 208, 136, 117
HSL 13°, 49%, 64%
LRV 32
Undertone red / warm
Family Orange

About Dutch Boy Calmed Coral

Calmed Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.

Calmed Coral is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 orange from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All orange at Behr →
HDC-WR16-02 · #CF8974 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 32
MQ4-32 · #D58876 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 33
M210-5 · #D98C74 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 35
M200-5 · #D28275 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 31
ICC-63 · #D38D71 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
040 · #CB8574 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 31
CSP-1115 · #D1806D · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 30
2173-40 · #C88D81 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 33
027 · #D88467 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 32
055 · #D18C6C · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 33

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All orange at Valspar →
2003-5C · #CF866F · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 31.4
2002-6A · #CF8374 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 30.7
8002-12D · #D28165 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 30
V044-4 · #D28165 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 30.3
2001-5C · #D98883 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW539 · #D78775 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 33
PPG1191-5 · #D78775 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 33
PPG1063-5 · #D1907D · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 35
PPG1192-6 · #D78168 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 31
PPG1199-5 · #CE8D6D · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 33

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5151 · #D2806C · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 29
DET432 · #CB8E81 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 33
DE5186 · #C6876F · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 29
DE5179 · #D78A6C · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 32
DE5208 · #CF875F · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 30

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6325 · #CD8E7F · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 34
SW 6332 · #CE9382 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 36
SW 9009 · #CC896C · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 32
SW 25 · #CC8D84 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 33
SW 6318 · #CD8E89 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
1052 · #DC8A72 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 35
1060 · #C5806E · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 28
1073 · #DB8E81 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 36
0057 · #D1877F · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 32
0063 · #C68382 · ΔE 7.12 · LRV 30

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-543 · #C98377 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 30
BD43 · #DB9281 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 37
C2-512 · #D09581 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 36
BD44 · #D1847C · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 32
C2-573 · #D2865A · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 31

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All orange at Kompozit →
1052 · #DF856E · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 34
1073 · #DD897C · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 35
0050 · #CB9281 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 35
0057 · #D28279 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 31
0037 · #C9937A · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 64 · #BF7B69 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 26
NO. 63 · #CB9175 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 34
NO. 9911 · #C5827C · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 29
NO. 9811 · #DF7662 · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 30
NO. 21 · #C8977E · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.51
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 40
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 18.12 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 28.62 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.57
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 8.57 · LRV 38
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 16.47 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 19.81 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 26.09 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 28.71 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.31
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 15.31 · LRV 26
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 16.67 · LRV 29
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 19.75 · LRV 34
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 20.41 · LRV 33
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 21.81 · LRV 39

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

305-4DB · LRV 34
310-5DB · LRV 31
107-6DB · LRV 32
207-4DB · LRV 36
306-4DB · LRV 36
308-5DB · LRV 29

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D08875 in HSL space. Pair Calmed Coral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D08875 + #75BDD0
TRIADIC
#D08875 · #75D088 · #8875D0
ANALOGOUS
#D0758F · #D08875 · #D0B575

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.81:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.46:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Calmed Coral Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Calmed Coral 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 307-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Calmed Coral

The closest Behr equivalent of Calmed Coral is Rosy Copper (HDC-WR16-02). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Behr is your counter, order Rosy Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosy Copper swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calmed Coral

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peaches 'n Cream (040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calmed Coral without repainting risk. See the full Peaches 'n Cream swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Calmed Coral

Valspar's nearest match is Terra Earth (2003-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.4 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calmed Coral without repainting risk. See the full Terra Earth swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calmed Coral

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Pottery Red (FLLW539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calmed Coral without repainting risk. See the full Wright Pottery Red swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calmed Coral

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Calmed Coral. The nearest is Bronzed Orange (DE5179) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzed Orange swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calmed Coral

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Calmed Coral. The nearest is Subdued Sienna (SW 9009) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subdued Sienna swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Calmed Coral

Kompozit has no exact twin of Calmed Coral. The nearest is Marble Pink (0057) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marble Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calmed Coral

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Calmed Coral. The nearest is Marble Pink (0057) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marble Pink swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Calmed Coral

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Calmed Coral. The nearest is Sweet Potato Skin (BD44) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Potato Skin swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calmed Coral

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Calmed Coral — the nearest deck color, Menagerie (NO. 63), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 307-5DB instead. See the full Menagerie swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Calmed Coral

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Calmed Coral — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 307-5DB instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Calmed Coral

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Calmed Coral — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 307-5DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Calmed Coral

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Calmed Coral — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 15.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 307-5DB instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →

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