Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rosey Glow |
| SKU | 401-3DB |
| Hex | #BA9F9D |
| RGB | 186, 159, 157 |
| HSL | 4°, 17%, 67% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Rosey Glow
Rosey Glow sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Rosey Glow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rosey Glow 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 #BA9F9D in HSL space. Pair Rosey Glow 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 Rosey Glow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosey Glow 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 401-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosey Glow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rosey Glow is Awakening (PPG18-05). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Awakening and you'll get the same color. See the full Awakening swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosey Glow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rosey Glow is Dressy Rose (SW 6024). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dressy Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Dressy Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rosey Glow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sandblast (2103-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosey Glow without repainting risk. See the full Sandblast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rosey Glow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rosey Glow is Hazelnut (DE6032) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazelnut swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rosey Glow
Behr has no exact twin of Rosey Glow. The nearest is Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Vista swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rosey Glow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rosey Glow. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rosey Glow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rosey Glow. The nearest is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosey Glow
Valspar has no exact twin of Rosey Glow. The nearest is Poetry in Motion (T573) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poetry in Motion swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rosey Glow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rosey Glow. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rosey Glow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Glow — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-3DB instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rosey Glow
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Glow — the nearest deck color, Mesa (C2-813), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-3DB instead. See the full Mesa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rosey Glow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Glow — the nearest deck color, Rustic Oak (JG-110), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-3DB instead. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rosey Glow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Glow — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 16.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-3DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →