Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pressed Bloom |
| SKU | 201-5DB |
| Hex | #AA7685 |
| RGB | 170, 118, 133 |
| HSL | 343°, 23%, 56% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pressed Bloom is Rangwali (NO. 296) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rangwali 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Pressed Bloom — the nearest deck color, Fresh Day (0092), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-5DB instead. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Pressed Bloom — the nearest deck color, Burgundy Rose (1280), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-5DB instead. See the full Burgundy Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pressed Bloom — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 14.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-5DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pressed Bloom — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 20.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-5DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pressed Bloom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pressed Bloom — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 30.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →