Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Preppy Pink |
| SKU | 204-5DB |
| Hex | #CC7673 |
| RGB | 204, 118, 115 |
| HSL | 2°, 47%, 63% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Preppy Pink — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-5DB instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Preppy Pink
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Preppy Pink — the nearest deck color, Cockscomb (BD54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-5DB instead. See the full Cockscomb swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Preppy Pink — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-5DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Preppy Pink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Preppy Pink — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 20.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →