Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Redbluff |
| SKU | 301-5DB |
| Hex | #A27A87 |
| RGB | 162, 122, 135 |
| HSL | 341°, 18%, 56% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Redbluff
With an LRV of 23, Redbluff 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.
Redbluff 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.
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Redbluff 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 #A27A87 in HSL space. Pair Redbluff 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 Redbluff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Redbluff 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 301-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Redbluff
Kompozit's nearest match is Lover's Tryst (0099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Redbluff without repainting risk. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Redbluff
At Behr, the closest color to Redbluff is Smoke Bush Rose (S170-5) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Redbluff
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Redbluff is Mauve Madness (PPG1049-5) — very close at ΔE 2.88, 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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Redbluff
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Redbluff is Ruby Violet (SW 9076) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Redbluff
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Redbluff is Lover's Tryst (0099) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Redbluff
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Redbluff. The nearest is Bohemian Jazz (DE6019) at ΔE 3.5 — 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 Bohemian Jazz swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Redbluff
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Redbluff. The nearest is Bel Ange Rose (C2-511) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bel Ange Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Redbluff
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Redbluff — the nearest deck color, Taffeta Darling (V079-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-5DB instead. See the full Taffeta Darling swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Redbluff
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Redbluff — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-5DB instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Redbluff
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Redbluff — the nearest deck color, Frozen in Time (1448), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-5DB instead. See the full Frozen in Time swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Redbluff
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Redbluff — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 11.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-5DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Redbluff
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Redbluff — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 18.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-5DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Redbluff
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Redbluff — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 27.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →