Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mallow Root |
| SKU | 401-1DB |
| Hex | #D6C2BE |
| RGB | 214, 194, 190 |
| HSL | 10°, 23%, 79% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Mallow Root
At LRV 57, Mallow Root 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.
Mallow Root 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. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Mallow Root 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 #D6C2BE in HSL space. Pair Mallow Root 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 Mallow Root Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mallow Root 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 401-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mallow Root
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mallow Root is Breathless (SW 6022). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Breathless and you'll get the same color. See the full Breathless swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mallow Root
Valspar's nearest match is Berry Cream (1004-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mallow Root without repainting risk. See the full Berry Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mallow Root
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Just Gorgeous (PPG1047-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mallow Root without repainting risk. See the full Just Gorgeous swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mallow Root
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fawn (BD10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mallow Root without repainting risk. See the full Fawn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mallow Root
Behr's nearest match is Peony Blush (PPU17-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mallow Root without repainting risk. See the full Peony Blush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mallow Root
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mallow Root is Gobi Desert (2110-50) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gobi Desert swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mallow Root
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mallow Root is Sauterne (0126) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sauterne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mallow Root
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mallow Root is Summer Beige (0132) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mallow Root
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mallow Root is New Wool (DE6073) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Wool swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mallow Root
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mallow Root. The nearest is Peignoir (NO. 286) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mallow Root
Clare has no exact twin of Mallow Root. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mallow Root
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallow Root — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-1DB instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mallow Root
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallow Root — the nearest deck color, Southern Grown (JG-104), is clearly different (ΔE 9.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-1DB instead. See the full Southern Grown swatch →