Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Polka Dot |
| SKU | 206-3DB |
| Hex | #F1C2B2 |
| RGB | 241, 194, 178 |
| HSL | 15°, 69%, 82% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Polka Dot
At LRV 60, Polka Dot is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Polka Dot 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 by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Polka Dot 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 #F1C2B2 in HSL space. Pair Polka Dot 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 Polka Dot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polka Dot 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 206-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polka Dot
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jazz Age Coral (SW 58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot without repainting risk. See the full Jazz Age Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Polka Dot
At Behr, the closest color to Polka Dot is Coral Coast (HDC-CT-14) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Coast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polka Dot
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Polka Dot is Teacup Rose (2170-50). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Teacup Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Teacup Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polka Dot
Valspar has no exact twin of Polka Dot. The nearest is Pink Cashmere (8002-9B) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Cashmere swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polka Dot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is New Clay (PPG1192-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot without repainting risk. See the full New Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polka Dot
Glidden's nearest match is New Clay (PPG1192-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot without repainting risk. See the full New Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polka Dot
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Polka Dot is Sweet As A Peach (HGSW 1096) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet As A Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polka Dot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Brilliant Beige (DE5184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polka Dot
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Polka Dot is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polka Dot
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Polka Dot is Pink Cup (NO. 9801) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Cup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polka Dot
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Polka Dot is Dainty Debutante (0056) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dainty Debutante swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polka Dot
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pink Satin (1057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot without repainting risk. See the full Pink Satin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polka Dot
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Polka Dot. The nearest is Cactus Bloom (C2-513) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cactus Bloom swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Polka Dot
Clare has no exact twin of Polka Dot. The nearest is Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polka Dot
Kompozit's nearest match is Pink Satin (1057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot without repainting risk. See the full Pink Satin swatch →