Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Corallize |
| SKU | 204-4DB |
| Hex | #EC938C |
| RGB | 236, 147, 140 |
| HSL | 4°, 72%, 74% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Corallize
Corallize sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Corallize 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Corallize 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 #EC938C in HSL space. Pair Corallize 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 Corallize Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Corallize 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 204-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Corallize
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Charisma (SW 6605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Corallize without repainting risk. See the full Charisma swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Corallize
At Behr, the closest color to Corallize is Southwest Stone (220D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southwest Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Corallize
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Passion Fruit (2171-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Corallize without repainting risk. See the full Passion Fruit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Corallize
Valspar has no exact twin of Corallize. The nearest is Flight of Fancy (V042-4) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.1 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flight of Fancy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Corallize
Glidden's nearest match is Coral Beach (10YR 38/318), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Corallize without repainting risk. See the full Coral Beach swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Corallize
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coral Odyssey (HGSW 1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Corallize without repainting risk. See the full Coral Odyssey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Corallize
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Corallize. The nearest is Presidio Peach (DET435) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Presidio Peach swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Corallize
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Corallize is Cherished One (1080) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherished One swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Corallize
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Corallize. The nearest is Rose Essence (1065) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Corallize
Kompozit has no exact twin of Corallize. The nearest is Rose Essence (1065) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Essence swatch →