Homage Pink works as a confident anchor color — best in rooms that can carry visual weight (dining rooms, libraries, accent walls) rather than as a whole-room palette. At LRV 59 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Skip it where you want a calm, restful feel — red raises visual energy, so it fights bedrooms and small home offices.
Ref. #E6C2BD · 304-2DB
Homage Pink
59%LRV Value
Homage Pink Technical Profile
What color is Dutch Boy Homage Pink (304-2DB)? It's a light warm red — hex #E6C2BD, LRV 59. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Homage Pink is PPG Rose Petal — a near-identical match on the wall, with Benjamin Moore Georgia Pink and Hirshfield's Empire Rose also close. At LRV 59, Homage Pink sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with creamy off-whites like Alabaster for trim, walnut or cherry hardwoods, and brass hardware — the warmth keeps reds from feeling clinical. Deep forest green or navy work as bold accent walls. At mid saturation, this color sits at a flexible mid-point — bold enough to anchor a room without dominating, and pairs cleanly with both crisp and creamy whites. Reds intensify under 2700K-3000K warm bulbs, deepening into wine territory. Under 4000K+ cool LEDs they can read pinker or slightly washed — sample under your actual room lighting before committing. At mid saturation the lighting shift is moderate but real — sample under both warm-bulb evening light and cool-daylight morning light before committing.
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Colors Similar to Homage Pink
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
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Colors That Work With Homage Pink
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Homage Pink
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Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
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Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
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Color Palettes for Homage Pink
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Homage Pink Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
Other Dutch Boy colors close to Homage Pink.
More red colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the red family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Homage Pink — Frequently Asked Questions
What colors match Homage Pink from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Homage Pink are Rose Petal by PPG (a near-identical match), Georgia Pink by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Empire Rose by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Homage Pink's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Homage Pink?
Homage Pink has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 59.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.
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Paint Sheen Guide
Flat, eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss — the right finish for Homage Pink depends on the room. Here's how to choose.