Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Polka Dot |
| SKU | 206-3DB |
| Hex | #F1C2B2 |
| RGB | 241, 194, 178 |
| HSL | 15°, 69%, 82% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 pink from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Polka Dot
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Polka Dot — the nearest deck color, August (BD-AU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-3DB instead. See the full August swatch →