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DUTCH BOY · 305-4DB

Dutch Boy Coral House#CD8E7F · LRV 34

Coral House reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 305-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY CORAL HOUSE
RGB 205, 142, 127 LRV 34

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 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.

SW 6325 · #CD8E7F · ΔE 0 · LRV 34
SW 6332 · #CE9382 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 36
SW 25 · #CC8D84 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 33
SW 34 · #C08F80 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 33
SW 6318 · #CD8E89 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DET432 · #CB8E81 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 33
DEC701 · #C09084 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 31
DE5179 · #D78A6C · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 32
DE6103 · #C09078 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 31
DET456 · #C8987E · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
2173-40 · #C88D81 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 33
2174-40 · #D29185 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 35
2094-40 · #C18C80 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 32
CW-225 · #C08E7F · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 33
CW-220 · #C58E79 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 33

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1063-5 · #D1907D · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 35
1065-5 · #C99387 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 35
PPG1065-5 · #C89387 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 35
PPG1058-5 · #C68980 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 31
PPG18-16 · #C59687 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All orange at Valspar →
8003-8D · #CE9382 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 36
2003-5C · #CF866F · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 31.4
1008-8A · #C6908B · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 33.7
V082-3 · #C6937C · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 34.6
1007-10A · #C29685 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All orange at Kompozit →
0050 · #CB9281 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 35
1073 · #DD897C · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 35
0057 · #D28279 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 31
0037 · #C9937A · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 35
1010 · #CD9470 · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 35

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All orange at Behr →
T15-20 · #D29487 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 37
HDC-WR16-02 · #CF8974 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 32
MQ4-32 · #D58876 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 33
M210-5 · #D98C74 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 35
ICC-63 · #D38D71 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 34

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All orange at C2 Paint →
BD43 · #DB9281 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 37
C2-512 · #D09581 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 36
C2-543 · #C98377 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 30
BD44 · #D1847C · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 32
C2-541 · #BE927C · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
1073 · #DB8E81 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 36
0050 · #CB9786 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 36
0057 · #D1877F · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 32
1052 · #DC8A72 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 35
0037 · #CB9881 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 37

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 40
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 10.85 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 17.84 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 21.05 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.87
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9911 · #C5827C · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 29
NO. 63 · #CB9175 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 34
NO. 21 · #C8977E · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 36
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 10.59 · LRV 38
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 13.75 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.28
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 38
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 15.53 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 18.99 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 24.94 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 28.14 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.54
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 16.54 · LRV 40
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 18.4 · LRV 34
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 19.59 · LRV 33
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 19.66 · LRV 37
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 21.17 · LRV 39

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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.

306-4DB · LRV 36
307-5DB · LRV 32
409-4DB · LRV 33
207-4DB · LRV 36
410-4DB · LRV 34
302-4DB · LRV 35

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

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.7:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.77:1 AAA

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 →

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