Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pressed Bloom |
| SKU | 201-5DB |
| Hex | #AA7685 |
| RGB | 170, 118, 133 |
| HSL | 343°, 23%, 56% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Pressed Bloom
With an LRV of 23, Pressed Bloom is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Pressed Bloom works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Pressed Bloom 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 #AA7685 in HSL space. Pair Pressed Bloom 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 Pressed Bloom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pressed Bloom 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 201-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pressed Bloom. The nearest is Carley's Rose (SW 9002) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carley's Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
At Behr, the closest color to Pressed Bloom is Smoke Bush Rose (S170-5) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Bush Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
Valspar has no exact twin of Pressed Bloom. The nearest is Taffeta Darling (V079-5) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taffeta Darling swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pressed Bloom is Mauve Madness (PPG1049-5) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Madness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
At Glidden, the closest color to Pressed Bloom is Mauve Madness (PPG1049-5) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Madness swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pressed Bloom. The nearest is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pressed Bloom. The nearest is Handmade Red (DE6026) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pressed Bloom. The nearest is Lover's Tryst (0099) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pressed Bloom. The nearest is Maran Shell (BD60) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pressed Bloom. The nearest is Lover's Tryst (0099) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →