Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Garden Pink |
| SKU | 203-5DB |
| Hex | #CB6571 |
| RGB | 203, 101, 113 |
| HSL | 353°, 50%, 60% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Garden Pink
With an LRV of 23, Garden Pink is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Garden Pink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Garden 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 #CB6571 in HSL space. Pair Garden 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 Garden Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden 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 203-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Pink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Pink is Grenadine (SW 6592) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grenadine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Garden Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Garden Pink is Strawberry Wine (MQ4-2) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Pink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Garden Pink is Cinco de Mayo (1286) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinco de Mayo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Pink
Valspar's nearest match is Trout Pout (8001-9E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Pink without repainting risk. See the full Trout Pout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Pink
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Garden Pink is Mexican Chile (1186-5) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Chile swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Garden Pink
Glidden's nearest match is Retro Rose (90RR 21/418), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Pink without repainting risk. See the full Retro Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Pink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Pink is Robust Pink (HGSW 1054) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robust Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Garden Pink is Heart to Heart (1100) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garden Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Garden Pink is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Pink
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Garden Pink is Thistle Tip (BD58) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Garden Pink is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →