Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Neon Hippie |
| SKU | 101-6DB |
| Hex | #B54D6E |
| RGB | 181, 77, 110 |
| HSL | 341°, 41%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Neon Hippie
With an LRV of 16, Neon Hippie is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Neon Hippie works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Neon Hippie 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 #B54D6E in HSL space. Pair Neon Hippie 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 Neon Hippie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Neon Hippie 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 101-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neon Hippie
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Neon Hippie is Gala Pink (SW 6579) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gala Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Neon Hippie
At Behr, the closest color to Neon Hippie is Bing Cherry Pie (HDC-SM16-04) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bing Cherry Pie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neon Hippie
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Corsage (1349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Neon Hippie without repainting risk. See the full Pink Corsage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Neon Hippie
Valspar's nearest match is Very Berry (1002-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Neon Hippie without repainting risk. See the full Very Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Neon Hippie
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Neon Hippie. The nearest is Fuchsia Flock (PPG1182-7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fuchsia Flock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Neon Hippie
At Glidden, the closest color to Neon Hippie is Canterbury Lane Red (70RR 17/372) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canterbury Lane Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neon Hippie
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Neon Hippie is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Neon Hippie
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Neon Hippie is Pink Dahlia (DET419) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Dahlia swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neon Hippie
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Neon Hippie is Lake Red (NO. W92) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) 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 Neon Hippie
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Neon Hippie. The nearest is Punky Pink (1129) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punky Pink swatch →