Hibiscus Flower
102-6DB · #B8596D · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Hibiscus Flower18
- 3Retro Pink38
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Hibiscus Flower, Really?
Hibiscus Flower reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 102-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hibiscus Flower
Hibiscus Flower 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 Hibiscus Flower
With an LRV of 18, Hibiscus Flower 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 Hibiscus Flower 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 102-6DB 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 | RedbudSW 6312 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | SensuousMQ1-06 · Behr | 2.2 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mardi Gras1342 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pretty Peony1006-3B · Valspar | 3.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Salsa DianePPG1186-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Canterbury Lane Red70RR 17/372 · Glidden | 1.0 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Hibiscus Flower 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 #B8596D in HSL space. Pair Hibiscus Flower with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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