Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ole Washboard |
| SKU | 409-3DB |
| Hex | #D2AD9E |
| RGB | 210, 173, 158 |
| HSL | 17°, 37%, 72% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Ole Washboard
Ole Washboard sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ole Washboard is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ole Washboard 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 #D2AD9E in HSL space. Pair Ole Washboard 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 Ole Washboard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ole Washboard 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 409-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ole Washboard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ole Washboard is Trek Tan (SW 7597) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trek Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ole Washboard
Behr's nearest match is Iced Copper (S200-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ole Washboard without repainting risk. See the full Iced Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ole Washboard
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vintage (1174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ole Washboard without repainting risk. See the full Vintage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ole Washboard
At Valspar, the closest color to Ole Washboard is Damask Dunes (1006-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Damask Dunes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ole Washboard
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sombrero Tan (PPG16-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ole Washboard without repainting risk. See the full Sombrero Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ole Washboard
Glidden's nearest match is Sombrero Tan (PPG16-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ole Washboard without repainting risk. See the full Sombrero Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ole Washboard
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hayride (DE6102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ole Washboard without repainting risk. See the full Hayride swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ole Washboard
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ole Washboard is Rosy Pink (JG-154) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ole Washboard
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ole Washboard. The nearest is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ole Washboard
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rosette Ridge (H038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ole Washboard without repainting risk. See the full Rosette Ridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ole Washboard
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mountain Laurel (H0038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ole Washboard without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Laurel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ole Washboard
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ole Washboard. The nearest is Sorbet (C2-528) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorbet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ole Washboard
Clare has no exact twin of Ole Washboard. The nearest is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 40 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ole Washboard
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ole Washboard is Angel Breath (0043) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Breath swatch →