Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Garden Pink |
| SKU | 203-5DB |
| Hex | #CB6571 |
| RGB | 203, 101, 113 |
| HSL | 353°, 50%, 60% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Pink
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Pink — the nearest deck color, Coral Charisma (DEFD19), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 203-5DB instead. See the full Coral Charisma swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Garden Pink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Pink — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 203-5DB instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Pink
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Pink — the nearest deck color, Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 203-5DB instead. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Pink
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Pink — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 15.75). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 203-5DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Garden Pink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Pink — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 24.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 203-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →