Goose Island
408-3DB · #C8AB9B · LRV 44 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Goose Island44
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Goose Island, Really?
Goose Island reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 408-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Goose Island
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Goose Island 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 408-3DB 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 | Pinky BeigeSW 79 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Powdered AllspiceICC-97 · Behr | 0.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Just Beige2095-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Damask Dunes1006-10B · Valspar | 3.6 | 45.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | TranscendPPG1079-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | TranscendPPG1079-4 · Glidden | 3.6 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
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.
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 #C8AB9B in HSL space. Pair Goose Island with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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