Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Doll Cheeks |
| SKU | 146-3DB |
| Hex | #E5BAD4 |
| RGB | 229, 186, 212 |
| HSL | 324°, 45%, 81% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Doll Cheeks
At LRV 57, Doll Cheeks is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Doll Cheeks is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Doll Cheeks 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 #E5BAD4 in HSL space. Pair Doll Cheeks 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 Doll Cheeks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Doll Cheeks 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 146-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Doll Cheeks is Child's Play (SW 6845). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Child's Play and you'll get the same color. See the full Child's Play swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Doll Cheeks is Pink Peony (PPG1251-4) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Peony swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
At Valspar, the closest color to Doll Cheeks is Magic Wand (1001-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.6 vs 57) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Wand swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Doll Cheeks is Sweetie Pie (DE6003) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetie Pie swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
At Behr, the closest color to Doll Cheeks is Shy Smile (S130-2) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shy Smile swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Doll Cheeks is Romantic Ballad (1183) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantic Ballad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
Kompozit has no exact twin of Doll Cheeks. The nearest is Romantic Ballad (1183) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romantic Ballad swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Doll Cheeks — the nearest deck color, Pink Ruffle (2081-50), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-3DB instead. See the full Pink Ruffle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Doll Cheeks — the nearest deck color, Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278), is clearly different (ΔE 8.21). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-3DB instead. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Doll Cheeks — the nearest deck color, Cochin Shell (BD51), is clearly different (ΔE 11.76). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-3DB instead. See the full Cochin Shell swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Doll Cheeks — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Rose (JG-26), is clearly different (ΔE 14.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-3DB instead. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Doll Cheeks — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 15.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-3DB instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Doll Cheeks
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Doll Cheeks — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 16.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-3DB instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →