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DUTCH BOY · 105-6DB

Dutch Boy Tango Coral#D35C53 · LRV 22

Tango Coral reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 83 LRV 22

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Tango Coral
SKU 105-6DB
Hex #D35C53
RGB 211, 92, 83
HSL 4°, 59%, 58%
LRV 22
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

3,934 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
CSP-1180 · #C86361 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 22
2171-30 · #D36651 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 25
014 · #DC624D · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 24

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
PPG1188-6 · #E15F65 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 25
PPG1185-6 · #DA5265 · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 22

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
PPU1-5 · #CC6359 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 22

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
DET426 · #E26058 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 24
DEFD21 · #C85E4B · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 20
DE5083 · #CB5251 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 18

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
SW 6879 · #DF644E · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 25
SW 6621 · #C65F47 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 21
SW 6880 · #D85739 · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 22

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
BD58 · #C56068 · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 21
BD57 · #BE656B · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 21

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
2001-3B · #C16566 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 21.6
8001-9E · #C6616A · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 22

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
1101 · #C74B4A · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 18
1100 · #D56169 · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 24

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 19
NO. 268 · #CF5E3E · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 22
NO. 9811 · #DF7662 · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 30
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 9.07 · LRV 21
NO. 64 · #BF7B69 · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 26

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 8.45 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 17
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 12.6 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 24.28 · LRV 23

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.48
All red at Kompozit →
1081 · #E0413A · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 20
1100 · #D95862 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 23
1067 · #C24F40 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 17
1144 · #C05D6B · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 20
1026 · #CF6837 · ΔE 11.75 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.1
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 15
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 10.61 · LRV 21
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 12.06 · LRV 12
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 12.83 · LRV 14
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 22.97 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.88
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 14.88 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 16.13 · LRV 8
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 24.36 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 27.6 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 32.22 · LRV 18

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Kompozit Equivalent of Tango Coral

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango Coral — the nearest deck color, Heart to Heart (1100), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-6DB instead. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tango Coral

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango Coral — the nearest deck color, Heart to Heart (1100), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-6DB instead. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tango Coral

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango Coral — the nearest deck color, Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-6DB instead. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tango Coral

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango Coral — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 10.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-6DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Tango Coral

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango Coral — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 14.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-6DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →

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