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Coral House

305-4DB · #CD8E7F · LRV 34 · warm red tone

305-4DB · #CD8E7F · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Coral HouseDutch Boy · 305-4DB
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Coral House
DUTCH BOY · 305-4DB · #CD8E7F
Brand · codeDutch Boy305-4DB · all Dutch Boy pinks
LRV34Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
Hex · RGB · HSL#CD8E7F · 205, 142, 127 · 12°, 44%, 65%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Razzle Dazzle20
  2. 2Bubblegum Pink26
  3. 3Coral House34
  4. 4Vintage Tea Rose47
  5. 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Coral House, Really?

Coral House reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 305-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Coral House

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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Coral House are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-4DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Dutch Boy Colors

The 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Coral House · 7.8 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Coral House · 2.7 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CD8E7F + #7FBECD
TRIADIC
#CD8E7F · #7FCD8E · #8E7FCD
ANALOGOUS
#CD7F97 · #CD8E7F · #CDB57F

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