Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Party Dress |
| SKU | 206-5DB |
| Hex | #E98D7B |
| RGB | 233, 141, 123 |
| HSL | 10°, 71%, 70% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Party Dress
Party Dress sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Party Dress is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Party Dress 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 #E98D7B in HSL space. Pair Party Dress 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 Party Dress Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Party Dress 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 206-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Party Dress
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Animated Coral (SW 6878), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Party Dress without repainting risk. See the full Animated Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Party Dress
At Behr, the closest color to Party Dress is Coralette (T16-07) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coralette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Party Dress
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coral Reef (012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Party Dress without repainting risk. See the full Coral Reef swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Party Dress
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Rose (2004-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.5 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Party Dress without repainting risk. See the full Desert Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Party Dress
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Party Dress is Warm Welcome (PPG1194-5) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Welcome swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Party Dress
Glidden has no exact twin of Party Dress. The nearest is Pacific Rim Blue (90BG 18/150) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 18 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Rim Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Party Dress
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Party Dress is Modern Coral (HGSW 1085) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modern Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Party Dress
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Party Dress is Cultured Rose (DE5123) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cultured Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Party Dress
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Party Dress is Graceful Ballerina (1073) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Party Dress
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Party Dress is Graceful Ballerina (1073) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Party Dress
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Party Dress is Butternut Peel (BD43) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut Peel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Party Dress
At Kompozit, the closest color to Party Dress is Graceful Ballerina (1073) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →