Sweet Tart
101-1DB · #F3E9EC · LRV 83 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Sweet Tart83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Sweet Tart, Really?
Sweet Tart reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 101-1DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Tart
Sweet Tart shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Sweet Tart
Sweet Tart is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Sweet Tart are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-1DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Fancy PinkSW 7107 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Reverie Pink170E-1 · Behr | 2.3 | 83 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Flush Pink2081-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavender Moon4001-9A · Valspar | 1.7 | 83.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Love BirdPPG1044-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Delightful Pink50RR 83/029 · Glidden | 0.5 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet Tart within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F3E9EC in HSL space. Pair Sweet Tart with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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