Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Preppy Pink |
| SKU | 204-5DB |
| Hex | #CC7673 |
| RGB | 204, 118, 115 |
| HSL | 2°, 47%, 63% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Preppy Pink
Preppy Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Preppy Pink 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
14 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Preppy Pink 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 #CC7673 in HSL space. Pair Preppy Pink 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 Preppy Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Preppy Pink 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 204-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Preppy Pink. The nearest is Pink Flamingo (SW 80) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Flamingo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Behr's nearest match is Copperleaf (210D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Preppy Pink without repainting risk. See the full Copperleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Preppy Pink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Preppy Pink is Coral Bronze (1298) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Preppy Pink
At Valspar, the closest color to Preppy Pink is Hearts Afire (P078) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29.2 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts Afire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Preppy Pink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Emberglo (PPG18-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Preppy Pink without repainting risk. See the full Emberglo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Glidden's nearest match is Madeira Rose (10YR 27/323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Preppy Pink without repainting risk. See the full Madeira Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Preppy Pink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Preppy Pink is Posey Pink (HGSW 2054) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Posey Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Preppy Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Preppy Pink is Rouge (DE5116) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rouge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Preppy Pink. The nearest is Fruit Fool (NO. 9911) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fruit Fool swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Preppy Pink. The nearest is It's My Party (1074) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's My Party swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Preppy Pink. The nearest is It's My Party (1074) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's My Party swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Preppy Pink. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Preppy Pink. The nearest is It's My Party (1074) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's My Party swatch →