Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cupcake Pink |
| SKU | 103-4DB |
| Hex | #EC9FA3 |
| RGB | 236, 159, 163 |
| HSL | 357°, 67%, 77% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Cupcake Pink
Cupcake Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Cupcake Pink 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cupcake Pink 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 #EC9FA3 in HSL space. Pair Cupcake Pink 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 Cupcake Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cupcake Pink 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 103-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cupcake Pink. The nearest is Pink Moment (SW 6857) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Moment swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Behr's nearest match is California Coral (M190-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake Pink without repainting risk. See the full California Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Heartbeat (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake Pink without repainting risk. See the full Heartbeat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
At Valspar, the closest color to Cupcake Pink is Antique Coral (1007-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.9 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Coral swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is River Rouge (PPG1187-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake Pink without repainting risk. See the full River Rouge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Glidden's nearest match is River Rouge (PPG1187-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake Pink without repainting risk. See the full River Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cupcake Pink is Amaryllis (HGSW 1055) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cupcake Pink is Berry Riche (DE5094) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Riche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wood Nymph (1093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake Pink without repainting risk. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wood Nymph (1093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake Pink without repainting risk. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cupcake Pink. The nearest is Turkey Wattle (BD52) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Kompozit's nearest match is Wood Nymph (1093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake Pink without repainting risk. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →