Romantic Pink
303-4DB · #C28989 · LRV 31 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Romantic Pink31
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Romantic Pink, Really?
Romantic Pink reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 303-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Romantic Pink
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Romantic Pink 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 303-4DB 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 | RosedustSW 25 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Foxen200F-4 · Behr | 1.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Toasted Mauve1279 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Twice ShyV079-4 · Valspar | 1.6 | 32.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SunstonePPG1058-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | SunstonePPG1058-5 · Glidden | 3.9 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
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 #C28989 in HSL space. Pair Romantic Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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