Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Romantic Pink |
| SKU | 303-4DB |
| Hex | #C28989 |
| RGB | 194, 137, 137 |
| HSL | 0°, 32%, 65% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Romantic Pink
Romantic Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Romantic Pink 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Romantic Pink 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 #C28989 in HSL space. Pair Romantic Pink 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 Romantic Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic Pink 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 303-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Pink
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romantic Pink. The nearest is Rosedust (SW 25) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosedust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Romantic Pink
Behr's nearest match is Foxen (200F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Pink without repainting risk. See the full Foxen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romantic Pink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Romantic Pink is Toasted Mauve (1279) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romantic Pink
Valspar's nearest match is Twice Shy (V079-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.5 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Pink without repainting risk. See the full Twice Shy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Romantic Pink. The nearest is Sunstone (PPG1058-5) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Pink
Glidden has no exact twin of Romantic Pink. The nearest is Sunstone (PPG1058-5) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunstone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Pink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Romantic Pink is Memorable Rose (HGSW 2045) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Memorable Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Romantic Pink
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Romantic Pink. The nearest is Fruit Fool (NO. 9911) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fruit Fool swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romantic Pink
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Notice Me (0072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Pink without repainting risk. See the full Notice Me swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Romantic Pink is Prophetess (0079) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prophetess swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Romantic Pink
At Clare, the closest color to Romantic Pink is Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romantic Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Romantic Pink is Prophetess (0079) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prophetess swatch →