Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Neon Hippie |
| SKU | 101-6DB |
| Hex | #B54D6E |
| RGB | 181, 77, 110 |
| HSL | 341°, 41%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 red from that brand.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Neon Hippie
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Neon Hippie — the nearest deck color, Punky Pink (1129), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-6DB instead. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Neon Hippie
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Neon Hippie — the nearest deck color, Plum Tomato (BD61), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-6DB instead. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Neon Hippie
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Neon Hippie — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 10.93). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-6DB instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neon Hippie
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Neon Hippie — the nearest deck color, Blazer (NO. 212), is clearly different (ΔE 12.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-6DB instead. See the full Blazer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Neon Hippie
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Neon Hippie — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 13.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-6DB instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Neon Hippie
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Neon Hippie — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 15.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-6DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →