Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Peony Perfect |
| SKU | 246-3DB |
| Hex | #D8B9C9 |
| RGB | 216, 185, 201 |
| HSL | 329°, 28%, 79% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Peony Perfect
At LRV 53, Peony Perfect is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Peony Perfect 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.
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Peony Perfect 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 #D8B9C9 in HSL space. Pair Peony Perfect 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 Peony Perfect Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peony Perfect 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 246-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Peony Perfect
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Peony Perfect is Noteworthy (1204). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Kompozit is your counter, order Noteworthy and you'll get the same color. See the full Noteworthy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peony Perfect
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Peony Perfect is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peony Perfect
At Valspar, the closest color to Peony Perfect is Private-Label Pink (V039-2) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.2 vs 53) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Private-Label Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Peony Perfect
At Behr, the closest color to Peony Perfect is Bridal Rose (170E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bridal Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peony Perfect
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Peony Perfect is Hidden Sanctuary (1375) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Sanctuary swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peony Perfect
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peony Perfect is Light Mulberry (PPG1180-4) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Mulberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peony Perfect
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Peony Perfect. The nearest is Melting Violet (DE6017) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melting Violet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peony Perfect
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Peony Perfect. The nearest is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peony Perfect
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Peony Perfect. The nearest is Fading Rose (SW 6296) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fading Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peony Perfect
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Peony Perfect — the nearest deck color, Cool Fog (BD9), is clearly different (ΔE 10.96). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 246-3DB instead. See the full Cool Fog swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Peony Perfect
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Peony Perfect — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 12.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 246-3DB instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Peony Perfect
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Peony Perfect — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 12.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 246-3DB instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Peony Perfect
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Peony Perfect — the nearest deck color, Cement Pots (JG-93), is clearly different (ΔE 15.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 246-3DB instead. See the full Cement Pots swatch →