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DUTCH BOY · 401-3DB

Dutch Boy Rosey Glow#BA9F9D · LRV 38

Rosey Glow reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 401-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY ROSEY GLOW
RGB 186, 159, 157 LRV 38

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 each

5 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

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG18-05 · #BB9F9C · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 38
PPG1016-5 · #B39C94 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 35
PPG1055-4 · #C69D9C · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 39
PPG18-06 · #C49C9F · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 38
FLLW858 · #BDA496 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 40

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6024 · #B89D9A · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 37
SW 71 · #BC9C9E · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 37
SW 6031 · #B6A09A · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 38
SW 6017 · #B3A3A5 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 38
SW 6045 · #B8A196 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2103-50 · #BF9F9C · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 38
2104-50 · #C19E9B · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 38
1264 · #BE999A · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 36
2110-40 · #B59D94 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 37
2113-50 · #B1A2A4 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Behr →
PMD-71 · #B59A9C · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 35
HDC-CT-18 · #B19FA1 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 37
HDC-NT-19 · #B5A5A2 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 39
710B-4 · #B39FA7 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 37
N180-4 · #B1A198 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6032 · #B29E9D · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 34
DE6011 · #BAA3A9 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 37
DE6074 · #BCA59A · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 37
DE6018 · #BA99A2 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 34
DE6025 · #C4989E · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All gray at Valspar →
P075 · #C1A2A4 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 39.8
8004-5D · #B7A49F · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 39
V128-4 · #B7A49F · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 39.1
T573 · #BAA299 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 38.7
1004-8A · #BAA0A7 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 38.1

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All gray at Kompozit →
0127 · #C1A097 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 39
0133 · #BA9F95 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 37
0140 · #B7A299 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 38
0098 · #BE9AA2 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 37
0105 · #C49CA6 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 38

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0127 · #C3A39A · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 40
0133 · #BCA399 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 39
0098 · #BF9EA5 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 38
0140 · #BAA59B · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 40
1220 · #B89FAC · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 246 · #C2A2A7 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 40
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 35
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 9.24 · LRV 41
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 10.98 · LRV 37
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 13.15 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.77
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 38
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.93 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 13.71 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 16.47 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 21.59 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 7 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 12.01 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 14.95 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 22.07 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 23.87 · LRV 41

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.07
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-813 · #BAA597 · ΔE 7.07 · LRV 40
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 36
BD34 · #B6A592 · ΔE 10.56 · LRV 39
C2-814 · #B2A797 · ΔE 11.5 · LRV 39
C2-797 · #AAA599 · ΔE 12.59 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.53
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 41
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 9.84 · LRV 40
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 11.42 · LRV 40
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 12.5 · LRV 37
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 14.4 · LRV 39

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

407-3DB · LRV 38
402-3DB · LRV 38
403-3DB · LRV 38
347-4DB · LRV 39
404-3DB · LRV 39
445-3DB · LRV 38

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BA9F9D + #9DB8BA
TRIADIC
#BA9F9D · #9DBA9F · #9F9DBA
ANALOGOUS
#BA9DAA · #BA9F9D · #BAAD9D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.46:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.53:1 AAA

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 →

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