Ritzy Raspberry
247-5DB · #C57797 · LRV 27 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Ritzy Raspberry27
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Ritzy Raspberry, Really?
Ritzy Raspberry reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 247-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ritzy Raspberry
Ritzy Raspberry is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Ritzy Raspberry
Ritzy Raspberry sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Ritzy Raspberry 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 247-5DB 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 | CyclamenSW 6571 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heart BreakerP120-4 · Behr | 3.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Rose1355 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Florentine PinkPPG17-09 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rose Petal Pink30RR 26/335 · Glidden | 1.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Cherished PinkHGSW 1024 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Ritzy Raspberry 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 #C57797 in HSL space. Pair Ritzy Raspberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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