Garden Pink
203-5DB · #CB6571 · LRV 23 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Plum Dandy17
- 3Garden Pink23
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Garden Pink, Really?
Garden Pink reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 203-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Garden Pink
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Garden Pink are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 203-5DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | GrenadineSW 6592 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | LovebirdsP140-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cinco de Mayo1286 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Trout Pout8001-9E · Valspar | 1.9 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mexican Chile1186-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Retro Rose90RR 21/418 · Glidden | 1.6 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
Have you painted with Garden Pink?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question