Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Coral House |
| SKU | 305-4DB |
| Hex | #CD8E7F |
| RGB | 205, 142, 127 |
| HSL | 12°, 44%, 65% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Coral House
Coral House sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Coral House 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 by brand
14 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Coral House 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 #CD8E7F in HSL space. Pair Coral House 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 Coral House Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coral House 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 305-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral House
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Coral House is Constant Coral (SW 6325). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Constant Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Constant Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coral House
At Behr, the closest color to Coral House is Rosy Copper (HDC-WR16-02) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coral House
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Antique Rose (2173-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral House without repainting risk. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coral House
Valspar's nearest match is Nectarine Spice (8003-8D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral House without repainting risk. See the full Nectarine Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coral House
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Orange Essential (PPG1063-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral House without repainting risk. See the full Orange Essential swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coral House
Glidden's nearest match is Orange Essential (PPG1063-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral House without repainting risk. See the full Orange Essential swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral House
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Coral House is Peekaboo Coral (HGSW 2065). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Peekaboo Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Peekaboo Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coral House
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Coral House is Rose de Mai (DET432). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Rose de Mai and you'll get the same color. See the full Rose de Mai swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coral House
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Coral House. The nearest is Marble Pink (0057) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marble Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coral House
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Simmering Ridge (0050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral House without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coral House
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Coral House is Foxglove (C2-512) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coral House
Clare has no exact twin of Coral House. The nearest is Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coral House
Kompozit's nearest match is Simmering Ridge (0050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral House without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →