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Tango Coral

105-6DB · #D35C53 · LRV 22 · warm red tone

105-6DB · #D35C53 · LRV 22 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Tango CoralDutch Boy · 105-6DB
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Tango Coral
DUTCH BOY · 105-6DB · #D35C53
Brand · codeDutch Boy105-6DB · all Dutch Boy reds
LRV22Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
Hex · RGB · HSL#D35C53 · 211, 92, 83 · 4°, 59%, 58%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Rumors8
  2. 2Sunset Orange17
  3. 3Tango Coral22
  4. 4Rejuvenate30
  5. 5Tangerine Dream36
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Tango Coral, Really?

Tango Coral reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 105-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Tango Coral

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Tango Coral 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 105-6DB 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Dutch Boy Colors

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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Tango Coral · 5.4 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on Tango Coral · 3.9 : 1 · large text only

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 #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

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