Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cupcake Pink |
| SKU | 103-4DB |
| Hex | #EC9FA3 |
| RGB | 236, 159, 163 |
| HSL | 357°, 67%, 77% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 pink from that brand.
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake Pink — the nearest deck color, Blooth Pink (NO. 9806), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-4DB instead. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-4DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake Pink — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 9.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-4DB instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cupcake Pink
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 14.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-4DB instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →