Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rosey Quartz |
| SKU | 401-5DB |
| Hex | #917677 |
| RGB | 145, 118, 119 |
| HSL | 358°, 11%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Quartz — the nearest deck color, Charming Violet (1221), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-5DB instead. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Quartz — the nearest deck color, Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-5DB instead. See the full Soft Rabbit Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Quartz — the nearest deck color, Emerging Leaf (0135), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-5DB instead. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Quartz — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 9.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-5DB instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Quartz — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 12.39). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-5DB instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Quartz — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 12.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-5DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rosey Quartz
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosey Quartz — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 21.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 401-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →