Pretty Things
207-4DB · #DB8E76 · LRV 36 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Pretty Things36
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Pretty Things, Really?
Pretty Things reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 207-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pretty Things
Pretty Things is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Pretty Things
Pretty Things sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Most complaints about Pretty Things are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 207-4DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PersimmonSW 6339 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Terra Cotta PotICC-63 · Behr | 2.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coral Rock032 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange EssentialPPG1063-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orange EssentialPPG1063-5 · Glidden | 2.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Pave' PeachHGSW 2085 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Pretty Things within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DB8E76 in HSL space. Pair Pretty Things with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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