Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Softened Peach |
| SKU | 306-3DB |
| Hex | #E2B6A7 |
| RGB | 226, 182, 167 |
| HSL | 15°, 50%, 77% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Softened Peach
At LRV 53, Softened Peach is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Softened Peach is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Softened Peach 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 #E2B6A7 in HSL space. Pair Softened Peach 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 Softened Peach Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Softened Peach 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 306-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Softened Peach
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Softened Peach is Smoky Salmon (SW 6331). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Smoky Salmon and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Salmon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Softened Peach
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Softened Peach is Crazy For You (053). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Crazy For You and you'll get the same color. See the full Crazy For You swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Softened Peach
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Softened Peach is Shrimp Salad (PPG18-15). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shrimp Salad and you'll get the same color. See the full Shrimp Salad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Softened Peach
Kompozit's nearest match is Embrace (0048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Peach without repainting risk. See the full Embrace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Softened Peach
Valspar's nearest match is Shy Time (2002-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51.3 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Peach without repainting risk. See the full Shy Time swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Softened Peach
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Angel Breath (0043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Peach without repainting risk. See the full Angel Breath swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Softened Peach
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is City of Pink Angels (DET434), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Peach without repainting risk. See the full City of Pink Angels swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Softened Peach
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Softened Peach is Tomfoolery (C2-544) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Softened Peach
At Backdrop, the closest color to Softened Peach is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Softened Peach
At Behr, the closest color to Softened Peach is Dahlia (HDC-SP16-09) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Softened Peach
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Softened Peach. The nearest is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Softened Peach
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Softened Peach — the nearest deck color, Potted Shrimp (NO. 9906), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 306-3DB instead. See the full Potted Shrimp swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Softened Peach
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Softened Peach — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 306-3DB instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →