Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Gingham Pink |
| SKU | 106-6DB |
| Hex | #D54F43 |
| RGB | 213, 79, 67 |
| HSL | 5°, 63%, 55% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Gingham Pink
With an LRV of 20, Gingham 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.
Gingham Pink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Gingham 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 #D54F43 in HSL space. Pair Gingham 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 Gingham Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gingham 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 106-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingham Pink
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gingham Pink is Gladiola (SW 6875). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gladiola and you'll get the same color. See the full Gladiola swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gingham Pink
Behr's nearest match is Spirit Warrior (T18-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gingham Pink without repainting risk. See the full Spirit Warrior swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gingham Pink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Habanero Pepper (1306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gingham Pink without repainting risk. See the full Habanero Pepper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gingham Pink
Valspar has no exact twin of Gingham Pink. The nearest is Scarlet Sun (1011-1) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.8 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scarlet Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gingham Pink
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gingham Pink is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Coral swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gingham Pink
Glidden's nearest match is Skyrocket Red (30YR 20/595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gingham Pink without repainting risk. See the full Skyrocket Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingham Pink
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gingham Pink. The nearest is Knock-Out Orange (HGSW 1093) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knock-Out Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gingham Pink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vermilion (DEFD22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gingham Pink without repainting risk. See the full Vermilion swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gingham Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gingham Pink is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gingham Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gingham Pink is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gingham Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gingham Pink is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →