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Dutch Boy Goose Island408-3DB · #C8AB9B · LRV 44

Goose Island reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 408-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY GOOSE ISLAND
RGB 200, 171, 155LRV 44

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameGoose Island
SKU408-3DB
Hex#C8AB9B
RGB200, 171, 155
HSL21°, 29%, 70%
LRV44
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyPink
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About Dutch Boy Goose Island

Goose Island sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Goose Island is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 79 · #C9AA98 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 43
SW 6086 · #C5B1A2 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 46
SW 2 · #BEAC9F · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 43
SW 2805 · #C3B09D · ΔE 5 · LRV 45

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All pink at Behr →
ICC-97 · #C9AB9A · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 44
PMD-94 · #C6AC9F · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 44
ECC-57-1 · #C5AD9A · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 44
MQ1-50 · #CAA99E · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 43

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
AF-185 · #C4A996 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 42
2095-50 · #C6AAA0 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 43
2100-50 · #C6AAA0 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 43
2099-50 · #C5A99F · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 43

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All pink at Valspar →
2004-10A · #C2A798 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 41.3
3001-8A · #CDAB92 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 44.1
1006-10B · #CDACA2 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 45.1
3003-10A · #C6AF98 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 45.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1072-4 · #C2A89A · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 42
PPG16-01 · #D1AC99 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 45
PPG1079-4 · #C2AC99 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 43
PPG1077-3 · #C4AD96 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 44

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1072-4 · #C3A79A · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 42
PPG1079-4 · #C3AC98 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 43
90YR 43/101 · #BFACA0 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 43

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN09 · #C4A898 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 42
DET457 · #CDA894 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 43
DEC700 · #C8A89E · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 40
DEC715 · #C8AE96 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 46

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 303 · #CDB19D · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 47
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 4 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.28
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0148 · #C9AC9C · ΔE 0.28 · LRV 44
H038 · #D1AC99 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 43
0162 · #CDB099 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0148 · #C8A99A · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 43
0162 · #CAAB94 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 44
H0039 · #D3AA94 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 45

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All pink at Rodda →
R129 · #BEA996 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 42

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All pink at Portola Paints →
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 40

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All pink at Kompozit →
0148 · #C8A99A · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 43
0162 · #CAAB94 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 44

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Goose Island within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

411-3DB · LRV 44
416-3DB · LRV 46
410-3DB · LRV 43
409-3DB · LRV 46
416-4DB · LRV 44
413-3DB · LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C8AB9B in HSL space. Pair Goose Island with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C8AB9B + #9BB8C8
TRIADIC
#C8AB9B · #9BC8AB · #AB9BC8
ANALOGOUS
#C89BA2 · #C8AB9B · #C8C19B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.15:1fail
Sample text on black
9.75:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Goose Island Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Goose Island 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 408-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goose Island

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Goose Island is Pinky Beige (SW 79). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pinky Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinky Beige swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Goose Island

The closest Behr equivalent of Goose Island is Powdered Allspice (ICC-97). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Powdered Allspice and you'll get the same color. See the full Powdered Allspice swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Goose Island

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Goose Island is Just Beige (2095-50) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just Beige swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Goose Island

Valspar has no exact twin of Goose Island. The nearest is Damask Dunes (1006-10B) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Damask Dunes swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goose Island

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Goose Island. The nearest is Transcend (PPG1079-4) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Transcend swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Goose Island

Glidden has no exact twin of Goose Island. The nearest is Transcend (PPG1079-4) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Transcend swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goose Island

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Goose Island is Teatime Mauve (DEC700) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teatime Mauve swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Goose Island

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rosy Pink (JG-154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goose Island without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Goose Island

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Goose Island is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goose Island

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Goose Island is Oak Plank (0148). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Oak Plank and you'll get the same color. See the full Oak Plank swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Goose Island

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Goose Island without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Goose Island

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Goose Island is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Goose Island

Kompozit's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Goose Island without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →

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