Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Reef Coral |
| SKU | 204-3DB |
| Hex | #EFAEA7 |
| RGB | 239, 174, 167 |
| HSL | 6°, 69%, 80% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Reef Coral
Glidden's nearest match is Roslyn'S Periwinkle Blue (49BB 51/186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reef Coral without repainting risk. See the full Roslyn'S Periwinkle Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reef Coral
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Reef Coral is Indulgent Peach (HGSW 1076). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Indulgent Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Indulgent Peach 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reef Coral
The closest Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lusty Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Lusty Orange 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 →
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 →