Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Strawberry Sorbet |
| SKU | 203-6DB |
| Hex | #AD4A56 |
| RGB | 173, 74, 86 |
| HSL | 353°, 40%, 48% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 red from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet — the nearest deck color, Blazer (NO. 212), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 203-6DB instead. See the full Blazer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 203-6DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawberry Sorbet — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 203-6DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →