Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Peppercorn Pink |
| SKU | 304-3DB |
| Hex | #CE9993 |
| RGB | 206, 153, 147 |
| HSL | 6°, 38%, 69% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Peppercorn Pink
Peppercorn Pink 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.
Peppercorn Pink 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Peppercorn Pink 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 #CE9993 in HSL space. Pair Peppercorn Pink 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 Peppercorn Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peppercorn Pink 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 304-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Peppercorn Pink is Artifact (210F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 Artifact swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Peppercorn Pink is Rosy Tan (2091-50). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rosy Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosy Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
Valspar has no exact twin of Peppercorn Pink. The nearest is Pink Cocoa Cupcake (V079-3) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.1 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Peppercorn Pink. The nearest is Pepperberry (PPG1055-4) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pepperberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
At Glidden, the closest color to Peppercorn Pink is Pepperberry (PPG1055-4) — very close at ΔE 3.19, 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 Pepperberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Peppercorn Pink. The nearest is Musk (DE6088) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Musk swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Peppercorn Pink is Angela Canyon (0119) — very close at ΔE 2.37, 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 Angela Canyon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Peppercorn Pink is Angela Canyon (0119) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angela Canyon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
At Clare, the closest color to Peppercorn Pink is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) — very close at ΔE 3.22, 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 Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
At Backdrop, the closest color to Peppercorn Pink is Rosita (BD-RO) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peppercorn Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Peppercorn Pink is Angela Canyon (0119) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Angela Canyon swatch →