Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Goose Island |
| SKU | 408-3DB |
| Hex | #C8AB9B |
| RGB | 200, 171, 155 |
| HSL | 21°, 29%, 70% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
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 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.
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Goose Island
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Goose Island — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 7.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-3DB instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Goose Island
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Goose Island — the nearest deck color, Epicure (C2-829), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-3DB instead. See the full Epicure swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Goose Island
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Goose Island — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-3DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →