Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Petunia Petal |
| SKU | 247-4DB |
| Hex | #E39CB5 |
| RGB | 227, 156, 181 |
| HSL | 339°, 56%, 75% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Petunia Petal
Petunia Petal sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Petunia Petal 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Petunia Petal 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 #E39CB5 in HSL space. Pair Petunia Petal 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 Petunia Petal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Petunia Petal 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 247-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petunia Petal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fussy Pink (SW 6853), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Petunia Petal without repainting risk. See the full Fussy Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Petunia Petal
At Behr, the closest color to Petunia Petal is Passion Fruit Punch (M170-4) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passion Fruit Punch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Petunia Petal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Petunia Petal. The nearest is Pink Ribbon (1340) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Ribbon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Petunia Petal
At Valspar, the closest color to Petunia Petal is Second Blush (1007-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.2 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Second Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Petunia Petal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Petunia Petal is Brandywine (PPG1183-4) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Petunia Petal
At Glidden, the closest color to Petunia Petal is Brandywine (PPG1183-4) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandywine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petunia Petal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Petunia Petal is Raspberry Crème (HGSW 1025) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Crème swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Petunia Petal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Love Potion (DE5052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Petunia Petal without repainting risk. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Petunia Petal
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Petunia Petal. The nearest is Shallot (NO. CB3) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shallot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Petunia Petal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pegeen Peony (1134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Petunia Petal without repainting risk. See the full Pegeen Peony swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Petunia Petal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Petunia Petal is Vintage Victorian (1142) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Victorian swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Petunia Petal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Petunia Petal is Turkey Wattle (BD52) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Petunia Petal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Petunia Petal is Vintage Victorian (1142) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Victorian swatch →