Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hibiscus Flower |
| SKU | 102-6DB |
| Hex | #B8596D |
| RGB | 184, 89, 109 |
| HSL | 347°, 40%, 54% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Hibiscus Flower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hibiscus Flower 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 102-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hibiscus Flower. The nearest is Redbud (SW 6312) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redbud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
Behr's nearest match is Sensuous (MQ1-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hibiscus Flower without repainting risk. See the full Sensuous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mardi Gras (1342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hibiscus Flower without repainting risk. See the full Mardi Gras swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
At Valspar, the closest color to Hibiscus Flower is Pretty Peony (1006-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Peony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hibiscus Flower. The nearest is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hibiscus Flower is Canterbury Lane Red (70RR 17/372). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Canterbury Lane Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Canterbury Lane Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hibiscus Flower. The nearest is Redbud (HGSW 2043) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redbud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Hibiscus Flower is Candied Apple (DE5054). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Candied Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Candied Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hibiscus Flower is Lake Red (NO. W92) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hibiscus Flower is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hibiscus Flower is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hibiscus Flower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hibiscus Flower is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →