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Dutch Boy Tango Coral105-6DB · #D35C53 · LRV 22

Tango Coral reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 105-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY TANGO CORAL
RGB 211, 92, 83LRV 22

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameTango Coral
SKU105-6DB
Hex#D35C53
RGB211, 92, 83
HSL4°, 59%, 58%
LRV22
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Dutch Boy Tango Coral

With an LRV of 22, Tango Coral 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.

Tango Coral 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

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6614 · #C76356 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 22
SW 6875 · #D54F43 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 20

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All red at Behr →
HDC-MD-05 · #D2635B · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 23
PPU1-05A · #CD6359 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 23
PPU1-5A · #CD6359 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 23
PPU1-05 · #CC6359 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2008-30 · #D75F56 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 23
1306 · #D2564A · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 21
2171-30 · #D36651 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 25
014 · #DC624D · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 24

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All red at Valspar →
1008-1A · #E25B4F · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 24.3
2002-3B · #C86361 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 22.1
2001-5B · #C46A64 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 22.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1189-6 · #D1584C · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 21
PPG1190-6 · #C26156 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 21
PPG17-16 · #D8624E · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 24

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All red at Glidden →
PPG1189-6 · #D1584C · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 21
PPG1190-6 · #C26157 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 21
30YR 20/595 · #D75443 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 20
PPG17-16 · #D9624E · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 24

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD19 · #CF605D · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 22
DE5124 · #CC6758 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 22
DEFD21 · #C85E4B · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 20
DE5083 · #CB5251 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1081 · #DF4F47 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 22
1067 · #BE594B · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 19
1068 · #BE5E4C · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 19

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.57
All red at Hirshfield's →
H0014 · #D0664F · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 24

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All red at C2 Paint →
BD56 · #C66159 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 21
C2-527 · #C2605B · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 21
C2-585 · #BF6050 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 20

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 20

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Tango Coral within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

104-6DB · LRV 23
106-6DB · LRV 20
106-5DB · LRV 25
103-6DB · LRV 20
203-5DB · LRV 23
205-5DB · LRV 21

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D35C53 in HSL space. Pair Tango Coral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D35C53 + #53CAD3
TRIADIC
#D35C53 · #53D35C · #5C53D3
ANALOGOUS
#D3538A · #D35C53 · #D39C53

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.87:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.43:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Tango Coral Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Tango Coral 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 105-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tango Coral

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tango Coral is Quite Coral (SW 6614) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quite Coral swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Tango Coral

Behr's nearest match is Desert Coral (HDC-MD-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tango Coral without repainting risk. See the full Desert Coral swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tango Coral

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raspberry Blush (2008-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tango Coral without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Blush swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Tango Coral

Valspar has no exact twin of Tango Coral. The nearest is Sonora Rose (2002-3B) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonora Rose swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tango Coral

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tango Coral without repainting risk. See the full Wet Coral swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Tango Coral

Glidden's nearest match is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tango Coral without repainting risk. See the full Wet Coral swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tango Coral

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tango Coral is Coral Charisma (DEFD19) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Charisma swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tango Coral

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tango Coral. The nearest is Clementine (H0014) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clementine swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Tango Coral

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tango Coral is Field Clay (BD56) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Clay swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Tango Coral

Clare has no exact twin of Tango Coral. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →

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