Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Watermelon Core |
| SKU | 103-5DB |
| Hex | #E0717E |
| RGB | 224, 113, 126 |
| HSL | 353°, 64%, 66% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Watermelon Core
Watermelon Core sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Watermelon Core is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Watermelon Core 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 #E0717E in HSL space. Pair Watermelon Core 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 Watermelon Core Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Watermelon Core 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 103-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watermelon Core
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Zany Pink (SW 6858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watermelon Core without repainting risk. See the full Zany Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Watermelon Core
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bleeding Heart (PPG1185-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watermelon Core without repainting risk. See the full Bleeding Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Watermelon Core
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Watermelon Core is Slice of Watermelon (DE5068) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slice of Watermelon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Watermelon Core
At Behr, the closest color to Watermelon Core is Guava Jam (200D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Guava Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Watermelon Core
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Watermelon Core is Florida Pink (1320) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florida Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Watermelon Core
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Watermelon Core — the nearest deck color, Rouge Red (1007-1B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-5DB instead. See the full Rouge Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Watermelon Core
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Watermelon Core — the nearest deck color, Childhood Crush (1088), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-5DB instead. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Watermelon Core
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Watermelon Core — the nearest deck color, Childhood Crush (1088), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-5DB instead. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Watermelon Core
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Watermelon Core — the nearest deck color, Dahlia (BD59), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-5DB instead. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Watermelon Core
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Watermelon Core — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 8.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-5DB instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Watermelon Core
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Watermelon Core — the nearest deck color, Bisque (NO. 9811), is clearly different (ΔE 10.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-5DB instead. See the full Bisque swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Watermelon Core
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Watermelon Core — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-5DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Watermelon Core
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Watermelon Core — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 17.57). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-5DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →