Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pinked Azalea |
| SKU | 103-6DB |
| Hex | #C65A64 |
| RGB | 198, 90, 100 |
| HSL | 354°, 49%, 56% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Pinked Azalea
With an LRV of 20, Pinked Azalea is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Pinked Azalea works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Pinked Azalea 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 #C65A64 in HSL space. Pair Pinked Azalea 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 Pinked Azalea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pinked Azalea 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 103-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pinked Azalea. The nearest is Eros Pink (SW 6860) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eros Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
Behr's nearest match is Candy Drop (MQ4-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinked Azalea without repainting risk. See the full Candy Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pinked Azalea is Vibrant Blush (2081-30) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vibrant Blush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
Valspar's nearest match is Trout Pout (8001-9E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinked Azalea without repainting risk. See the full Trout Pout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pinked Azalea is Bonfire (PPG1187-6) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonfire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
At Glidden, the closest color to Pinked Azalea is Bonfire (PPG1187-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonfire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pinked Azalea is Cherry Hill (DE5069) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Hill swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pinked Azalea. The nearest is Temptress (1144) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pinked Azalea is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
C2 Paint's nearest match is Thistle Tip (BD58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pinked Azalea without repainting risk. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pinked Azalea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pinked Azalea is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →