Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Strawberry Sorbet |
| SKU | 203-6DB |
| Hex | #AD4A56 |
| RGB | 173, 74, 86 |
| HSL | 353°, 40%, 48% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Strawberry Sorbet
With an LRV of 14, Strawberry Sorbet 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.
Strawberry Sorbet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Strawberry Sorbet 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 #AD4A56 in HSL space. Pair Strawberry Sorbet 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 Strawberry Sorbet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strawberry Sorbet 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 203-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Strawberry Sorbet. The nearest is Gala Pink (SW 6579) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gala Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
At Behr, the closest color to Strawberry Sorbet is Mineral Red (180D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet is Sultan's Palace (2081-20). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sultan's Palace and you'll get the same color. See the full Sultan's Palace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
Valspar's nearest match is Sienna Dust (1007-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Sorbet without repainting risk. See the full Sienna Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Strawberry Sorbet is Wright Raspberry (FLLW577) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Raspberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
Glidden has no exact twin of Strawberry Sorbet. The nearest is Frankly Scarlet (70RR 15/400) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frankly Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Strawberry Sorbet. The nearest is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Merlot (DE5055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Sorbet without repainting risk. See the full Merlot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Strawberry Sorbet. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Sorbet without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Strawberry Sorbet is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Strawberry Sorbet is Plum Tomato (BD61) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Strawberry Sorbet. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Strawberry Sorbet is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →