Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Reef Coral |
| SKU | 204-3DB |
| Hex | #EFAEA7 |
| RGB | 239, 174, 167 |
| HSL | 6°, 69%, 80% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Reef Coral
At LRV 52, Reef Coral is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Reef Coral is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Reef Coral 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 #EFAEA7 in HSL space. Pair Reef Coral 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 Reef Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reef Coral 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 204-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Reef Coral
The closest Valspar equivalent of Reef Coral is Mad About Maddie (8002-9C). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Valspar is your counter, order Mad About Maddie and you'll get the same color. See the full Mad About Maddie swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reef Coral
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Reef Coral is Youthful Coral (SW 6604). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Youthful Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Youthful Coral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reef Coral
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Reef Coral is Lusty Orange (1072). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lusty Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reef Coral
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lusty Orange (1072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reef Coral without repainting risk. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reef Coral
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Riviera Rose (PPG1189-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reef Coral without repainting risk. See the full Riviera Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reef Coral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Reef Coral is Mesa Rose (DE5114) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Reef Coral
At Behr, the closest color to Reef Coral is Pink Abalone (M190-3) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Abalone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reef Coral
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Reef Coral is Blooth Pink (NO. 9806) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Reef Coral
Clare has no exact twin of Reef Coral. The nearest is Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reef Coral
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Reef Coral. The nearest is Hearts Delight (1283) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hearts Delight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Reef Coral
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Reef Coral — the nearest deck color, Tomfoolery (C2-544), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-3DB instead. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Reef Coral
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Reef Coral — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-3DB instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Reef Coral
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Reef Coral — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Rose (JG-26), is clearly different (ΔE 8.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-3DB instead. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →