Dozen Roses
UL110-21 · #7E3C3D · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Dozen Roses8
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Dozen Roses, Really?
Dozen Roses reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr UL110-21 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dozen Roses
Dozen Roses earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Dozen Roses
At LRV 8, Dozen Roses is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Dozen Roses 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr UL110-21 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SaluteSW 7582 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palace Arms RedCW-255 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Red Henna1008-7A · Valspar | 3.4 | 8.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ruby LipsPPG1052-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ruby LipsPPG1052-7 · Glidden | 2.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Holden' My Heart303-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dozen Roses within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #7E3C3D in HSL space. Pair Dozen Roses with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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