Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Redbluff |
| SKU | 301-5DB |
| Hex | #A27A87 |
| RGB | 162, 122, 135 |
| HSL | 341°, 18%, 56% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Redbluff
At Glidden, the closest color to Redbluff is Dusty Brick (70RR 23/173) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Dusty Brick 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Redbluff
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lover's Tryst (0099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Redbluff without repainting risk. See the full Lover's Tryst 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 →
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 →