Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rosey Quartz |
| SKU | 401-5DB |
| Hex | #917677 |
| RGB | 145, 118, 119 |
| HSL | 358°, 11%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Rosey Quartz
With an LRV of 20, Rosey Quartz is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rosey Quartz works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rosey Quartz 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 #917677 in HSL space. Pair Rosey Quartz 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 Quartz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosey Quartz 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 401-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rosey Quartz is Socialite (SW 6025). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Socialite and you'll get the same color. See the full Socialite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
At Behr, the closest color to Rosey Quartz is Cougar (180F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cougar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Quietly Violet (CSP-415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosey Quartz without repainting risk. See the full Quietly Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rosey Quartz. The nearest is Woodchuck (PPG1016-6) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodchuck swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Glidden has no exact twin of Rosey Quartz. The nearest is Old Leather Book (50YR 20/116) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Leather Book swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rosey Quartz is Plum Delia (HGSW 3013). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Plum Delia and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Delia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rosey Quartz. The nearest is Porcupine Needles (DE6033) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcupine Needles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Rodda has no exact twin of Rosey Quartz. The nearest is Essence (R117) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rosey Quartz is Pueblo (C2-510) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pueblo swatch →