Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Lovely April |
| SKU | 105-3DB |
| Hex | #F0B199 |
| RGB | 240, 177, 153 |
| HSL | 17°, 74%, 77% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Lovely April
At LRV 52, Lovely April is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lovely April is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Lovely April 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 #F0B199 in HSL space. Pair Lovely April 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 Lovely April Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lovely April 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 105-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Lovely April
Kompozit's nearest match is Stucco Wall (1051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovely April without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Wall swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lovely April
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stucco Wall (1051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovely April without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Wall swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lovely April
Behr's nearest match is Peach Shortcake (M210-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovely April without repainting risk. See the full Peach Shortcake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lovely April
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lovely April is Crab Bisque (PPG1195-4) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crab Bisque swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lovely April
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lovely April is Peach Blossom (2175-50) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Blossom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lovely April
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lovely April is October Haze (DE5171) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Haze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lovely April
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lovely April is Tomfoolery (C2-544) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lovely April
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely April — the nearest deck color, Blooth Pink (NO. 9806), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-3DB instead. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lovely April
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely April — the nearest deck color, Peach Squared (V045-3), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-3DB instead. See the full Peach Squared swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovely April
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely April — the nearest deck color, Creole Cottage (SW 7706), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-3DB instead. See the full Creole Cottage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lovely April
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely April — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-3DB instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lovely April
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely April — the nearest deck color, Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-3DB instead. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lovely April
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely April — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Rose (JG-26), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-3DB instead. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →