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Sherwin-Williams Rose ColoredSW 6303 · #DCB6B5 · LRV 52

Rose Colored reads as a warm red tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6303 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ROSE COLORED
RGB 220, 182, 181LRV 52

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameRose Colored
SKUSW 6303
Hex#DCB6B5
RGB220, 182, 181
HSL2°, 36%, 79%
LRV52
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Sherwin-Williams Rose Colored

At LRV 52, Rose Colored is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Rose Colored is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

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 pink from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All pink at Behr →
220E-3 · #DEB6B4 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 52
230E-3 · #D8B6B5 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 51
210F-4 · #DCB2B3 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 50
S190-3 · #D7B8B3 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 52

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1255 · #D8B4B5 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 50
2094-50 · #DDB6AE · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 52
2173-50 · #E2B8B0 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 54
038 · #DEB4AA · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All pink at Valspar →
1008-8B · #DFB8B4 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 53.3
V079-2 · #E3B8B9 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 54.1
1006-8B · #D4B4B4 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 49.9
2001-8B · #E1B9AD · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 53.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1055-3 · #DAB9B6 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 53
PPG1052-3 · #DDBCB9 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 55
PPG18-19 · #DAB6BB · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 52
PPG1049-3 · #D5B8BC · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 52

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1055-3 · #DBB9B6 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 53
PPG18-19 · #DAB7BB · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 52
PPG1048-4 · #D3B6BA · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 51
PPG1049-3 · #D6B8BD · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 52

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All pink at Dutch Boy →
303-3DB · #E3B9B7 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 55
302-3DB · #DDBDC1 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 56
347-3DB · #D2B6BE · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 51
HGSW 2036 · #DCB6B5 · ΔE 0 · LRV 52
HGSW 6303 · #DCB6B5 · ΔE 0 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6024 · #DBB7BB · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 49
DE6017 · #D4B8BF · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 48
DE6087 · #E2BEB4 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 53

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 278 · #E6B7BA · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 54

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0070 · #DFBBB8 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 55
0077 · #DDBABE · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 54
0103 · #DBBBC1 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 54
0111 · #E3B9C0 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0070 · #E1B8B5 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 54
0077 · #DEB8BC · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 54
0103 · #DBB8BF · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 54
0126 · #D7BBB3 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All pink at Kompozit →
0070 · #E1B8B5 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 54
0077 · #DEB8BC · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 53
0103 · #DBB8BF · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 53
0126 · #D7BBB3 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 53

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Rose Colored within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 76 · LRV 51
SW 6317 · LRV 53
SW 6289 · LRV 51
SW 6324 · LRV 52
SW 6296 · LRV 55
SW 6331 · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DCB6B5 in HSL space. Pair Rose Colored with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DCB6B5 + #B5DBDC
TRIADIC
#DCB6B5 · #B5DCB6 · #B6B5DC
ANALOGOUS
#DCB5C8 · #DCB6B5 · #DCCAB5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.84:1fail
Sample text on black
11.4:1AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Rose Colored Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rose Colored 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6303 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Rose Colored

The closest Behr equivalent of Rose Colored is Melted Ice Cream (220E-3). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Melted Ice Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Melted Ice Cream swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rose Colored

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Attraction (1255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Colored without repainting risk. See the full Pink Attraction swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rose Colored

Valspar's nearest match is Soft Pink (1008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.3 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Colored without repainting risk. See the full Soft Pink swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rose Colored

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rose Hip (PPG1055-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Colored without repainting risk. See the full Rose Hip swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Rose Colored

Glidden's nearest match is Rose Hip (PPG1055-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Colored without repainting risk. See the full Rose Hip swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rose Colored

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Glowing Rose (303-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Colored without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Rose swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Colored

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rose Colored is Allison's Pink (HGSW 2036). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Allison's Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Allison's Pink swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rose Colored

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rose Colored is Pencil Eraser (DE6024) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencil Eraser swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rose Colored

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rose Colored is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Colored

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rose Colored is Pink Softness (0077) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Softness swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rose Colored

Hirshfield's's nearest match is O Fortuna (0070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Colored without repainting risk. See the full O Fortuna swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Colored

Kompozit's nearest match is O Fortuna (0070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Colored without repainting risk. See the full O Fortuna swatch →

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