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DUTCH BOY · 206-4DB

Dutch Boy Dancing Pink#EEA896 · LRV 48

Dancing Pink reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 206-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY DANCING PINK
RGB 238, 168, 150 LRV 48

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Dancing Pink
SKU 206-4DB
Hex #EEA896
RGB 238, 168, 150
HSL 12°, 72%, 76%
LRV 48
Undertone red / warm
Family Orange

About Dutch Boy Dancing Pink

Dancing Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.

Dancing Pink 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
031 · #E9A99A · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 47
018 · #F5A48C · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 47
011 · #F7A292 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 47
2169-40 · #F5A386 · ΔE 4 · LRV 46
074 · #F2A685 · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All orange at Kompozit →
1058 · #EAAA96 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 48
1051 · #F1B19D · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 53
1065 · #F29B89 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 44
1072 · #EFAFA7 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 52
1086 · #FAA4A3 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 50

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All orange at Behr →
M210-4 · #EBAE9B · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 50
HDC-MD-18 · #F4A28E · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 47
M200-4 · #E8A49B · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 46
MQ4-03 · #E3A9A2 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 47
M220-4 · #EEAC8A · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5150 · #E5A192 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 41
DE5178 · #E9AA91 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 45
DE5185 · #DDA896 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 43
DE5171 · #F8AC8C · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 48
DE5122 · #F4A6A1 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 46

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9699 · #F2A28C · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 47
SW 6604 · #F0AFA8 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 52
SW 6873 · #EF9A93 · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 44
SW 6324 · #E3B5A8 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 52
SW 6352 · #E0B392 · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 50

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1191-4 · #E4A090 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 44
PPG1193-5 · #F9A58E · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 49
PPG1190-4 · #EAAAA2 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 49
PPG1199-4 · #E4B096 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 50
PPG1188-4 · #F6A09D · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9806 · #E6A79B · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 47
NO. 315 · #D7A287 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 42
NO. 39 · #D6A686 · ΔE 8.76 · LRV 43
NO. 278 · #E6B7BA · ΔE 9.71 · LRV 54
NO. 62 · #D5AF89 · ΔE 12.77 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
1065 · #EF9F8E · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 45
1058 · #E9AE9A · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 50
1051 · #EFB4A0 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 53
1072 · #EEB2AA · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 53
1086 · #F7A7A5 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All orange at Valspar →
2001-2A · #FBAC95 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 52.2
2003-6B · #E9A58C · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 46.1
V080-3 · #E6ADA0 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 49.2
V006-2 · #F8A49A · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 49
8002-9C · #EFAEA7 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 52

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.75
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-544 · #EBB7A7 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 54
C2-528 · #DFAA92 · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 47
C2-559 · #D9A67E · ΔE 10.43 · LRV 44
C2-815 · #D9BBA1 · ΔE 12.44 · LRV 53
BD52 · #E29EAD · ΔE 12.49 · LRV 44

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.18
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 38
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 8.14 · LRV 53
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 12.1 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 21.16 · LRV 65
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 21.79 · LRV 60

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.27
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-27 · #FDBFB6 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 62
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 12.06 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 16.79 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 26.46 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.22
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-26 · #E8C3B8 · ΔE 9.22 · LRV 60
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 10.55 · LRV 46
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 16.77 · LRV 51
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 17.76 · LRV 50
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 18.4 · LRV 50

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Dancing 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.

104-4DB · LRV 50
207-3DB · LRV 51
105-3DB · LRV 52
203-3DB · LRV 51
106-4DB · LRV 46
204-3DB · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EEA896 in HSL space. Pair Dancing Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EEA896 + #96DCEE
TRIADIC
#EEA896 · #96EEA8 · #A896EE
ANALOGOUS
#EE96B0 · #EEA896 · #EED496

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.97:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.68:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Dancing Pink Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dancing 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 206-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dancing Pink

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Georgia Peach (031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Pink without repainting risk. See the full Georgia Peach swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dancing Pink

Kompozit's nearest match is Pale Terra (1058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Pink without repainting risk. See the full Pale Terra swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dancing Pink

At Behr, the closest color to Dancing Pink is Peach Shortcake (M210-4) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Shortcake swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Pink

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dancing Pink is Stone Fruit (SW 9699) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Fruit swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dancing Pink

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dancing Pink is Blooth Pink (NO. 9806) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dancing Pink

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dancing Pink is Pale Terra (1058) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Terra swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dancing Pink

At Valspar, the closest color to Dancing Pink is Sweet Marmalade (2003-6B) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46.1 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Marmalade swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dancing Pink

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dancing Pink is Aloha Sunset (DE5178) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloha Sunset swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dancing Pink

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dancing Pink. The nearest is Soft Salmon (PPG1190-4) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Salmon swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dancing Pink

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Pink — the nearest deck color, Sorbet (C2-528), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-4DB instead. See the full Sorbet swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Dancing Pink

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-4DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Dancing Pink

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Pink — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-4DB instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dancing Pink

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 10.55). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-4DB instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →

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