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DUTCH BOY · 103-6DB

Dutch Boy Pinked Azalea#C65A64 · LRV 20

Pinked Azalea reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 103-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY PINKED AZALEA
RGB 198, 90, 100 LRV 20

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Pinked Azalea
SKU 103-6DB
Hex #C65A64
RGB 198, 90, 100
HSL 354°, 49%, 56%
LRV 20
Undertone red / warm
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 red from that brand.

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All red at C2 Paint →
BD58 · #C56068 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 21
BD57 · #BE656B · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 21
C2-527 · #C2605B · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 21
BD56 · #C66159 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 21
C2-585 · #BF6050 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 20

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All red at Valspar →
8001-9E · #C6616A · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 22
2001-3B · #C16566 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 21.6
2002-3B · #C86361 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 22.1
8001-6F · #BF4A60 · ΔE 5 · LRV 17
2001-5B · #C46A64 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 22.9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All red at Behr →
MQ4-01 · #C25D6A · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 20
M170-6 · #CF5160 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 20
T15-14 · #CA535B · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 19
MQ4-1 · #BF5B6A · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 20
T11-15 · #CA596E · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5069 · #CC5160 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 19
DE5054 · #B95B6D · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 18
DEFD19 · #CF605D · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 22
DE5083 · #CB5251 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 18
DE5090 · #C35550 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 18

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2081-30 · #BE5A67 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 19
2087-30 · #D35361 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 21
2004-30 · #CA4F5A · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 19
CSP-1180 · #C86361 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 22
1342 · #B9596A · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 18

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1187-6 · #C2585C · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 19
PPG1184-7 · #C94B65 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 18
PPG1184-6 · #D45871 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 22
PPG1183-6 · #C6617B · ΔE 6.39 · LRV 22
PPG1190-6 · #C26156 · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All red at Kompozit →
1144 · #C05D6B · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 20
1100 · #D95862 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 23
0064 · #B76764 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 21
0058 · #B8665C · ΔE 6.91 · LRV 20
1067 · #C24F40 · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 17

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.79
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1100 · #D56169 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 24
1144 · #BF6471 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 21
1101 · #C74B4A · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 18
1067 · #BE594B · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 19
1068 · #BE5E4C · ΔE 9.22 · LRV 19

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6860 · #C84F68 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 19
SW 6586 · #BD4C5F · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 17
SW 9694 · #B85B57 · ΔE 5 · LRV 18
SW 6855 · #CC617F · ΔE 7.27 · LRV 23
SW 6614 · #C76356 · ΔE 7.51 · LRV 22

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.79
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 8.74 · LRV 17
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 12.87 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 14.46 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 24.79 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.17
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 15
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 12.07 · LRV 12
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 12.47 · LRV 13
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 14.93 · LRV 21
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 15.71 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.72
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 7.72 · LRV 15
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 8.69 · LRV 19
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 10.14 · LRV 19
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 10.98 · LRV 21
NO. 268 · #CF5E3E · ΔE 13.53 · LRV 22

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.09
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 14.09 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 14.84 · LRV 8
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 22.93 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 22.93 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 33.61 · LRV 18

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

203-5DB · LRV 23
102-6DB · LRV 18
205-5DB · LRV 21
105-6DB · LRV 22
104-6DB · LRV 23
106-6DB · LRV 20

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C65A64 + #5AC6BC
TRIADIC
#C65A64 · #64C65A · #5A64C6
ANALOGOUS
#C65A9A · #C65A64 · #C6865A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.16:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.05:1 AA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Clare Equivalent of Pinked Azalea

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinked Azalea — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-6DB instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pinked Azalea

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinked Azalea — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-6DB instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pinked Azalea

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinked Azalea — the nearest deck color, Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-6DB instead. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Pinked Azalea

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinked Azalea — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 14.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-6DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →

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