Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tango Coral |
| SKU | 105-6DB |
| Hex | #D35C53 |
| RGB | 211, 92, 83 |
| HSL | 4°, 59%, 58% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →