Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Smoked Rose |
| SKU | 302-5DB |
| Hex | #98686B |
| RGB | 152, 104, 107 |
| HSL | 356°, 19%, 50% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Smoked Rose
With an LRV of 18, Smoked Rose 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.
Smoked Rose works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Smoked Rose 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 #98686B in HSL space. Pair Smoked Rose 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 Smoked Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoked Rose 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 302-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Rose
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rose Brocade (SW 4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Rose without repainting risk. See the full Rose Brocade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoked Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Smoked Rose is Toasted Nutmeg (200F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Nutmeg swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoked Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoked Rose is Bourbon Street (1257) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon Street swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoked Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoked Rose is High Country Rose (1007-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Country Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoked Rose is Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clay Ridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Rose
At Glidden, the closest color to Smoked Rose is Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clay Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoked Rose is Ruby Lane (HGSW 2023) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoked Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoked Rose is Mauve-a-Lish (DET402) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve-a-Lish swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoked Rose
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Smoked Rose is Abra Cadabra (0080). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Abra Cadabra and you'll get the same color. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoked Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smoked Rose is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoked Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Smoked Rose. The nearest is Tofino (C2-539) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tofino swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoked Rose
Clare has no exact twin of Smoked Rose. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoked Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smoked Rose is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →