Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Coral House |
| SKU | 305-4DB |
| Hex | #CD8E7F |
| RGB | 205, 142, 127 |
| HSL | 12°, 44%, 65% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coral House
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Coral House — the nearest deck color, Menagerie (NO. 63), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-4DB instead. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coral House
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Coral House — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-4DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coral House
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Coral House — the nearest deck color, Antiquing (JG-128), is clearly different (ΔE 19.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-4DB instead. See the full Antiquing swatch →