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Dutch Boy Barbeque Red409-7DB · #5A382D · LRV 5

Barbeque Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 409-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY BARBEQUE RED
RGB 90, 56, 45LRV 5

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameBarbeque Red
SKU409-7DB
Hex#5A382D
RGB90, 56, 45
HSL15°, 33%, 26%
LRV5
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Dutch Boy Barbeque Red

At LRV 5, Barbeque Red 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.

Barbeque Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

6 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 brown from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6048 · #5A382D · ΔE 0 · LRV 5
SW 6055 · #5D3831 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 5
SW 6034 · #5A3532 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All brown at Behr →
N160-7 · #5E3B33 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 6
BXC-45 · #583732 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 5
S-G-750 · #593834 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 5
BNC-32 · #573836 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-360 · #5E3B2F · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 7
2113-10 · #5B3F36 · ΔE 3 · LRV 6
CC-2 · #583835 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 7
CW-165 · #50382D · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All brown at Valspar →
1005-9A · #613B2F · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 5.9
2009-10 · #5E3D2F · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 6
T593 · #5E342B · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 5
T595 · #513B33 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 5.1
HGSW 3031 · #5A382D · ΔE 0 · LRV 5
HGSW 6048 · #5A382D · ΔE 0 · LRV 5
HGSW 3041 · #5D3831 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 6
HGSW 6055 · #5D3831 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 6

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All brown at Hirshfield's →
H0134 · #633D38 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 6

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Barbeque Red within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

407-7DB · LRV 5
402-7DB · LRV 6
406-7DB · LRV 5
404-7DB · LRV 5
408-7DB · LRV 4
403-7DB · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5A382D in HSL space. Pair Barbeque Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5A382D + #2D4F5A
TRIADIC
#5A382D · #2D5A38 · #382D5A
ANALOGOUS
#5A2D39 · #5A382D · #5A4E2D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.3:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.04:1fail

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

Dutch Boy Barbeque Red Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Barbeque Red 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 409-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barbeque Red

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barbeque Red is Terra Brun (SW 6048). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Terra Brun and you'll get the same color. See the full Terra Brun swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Barbeque Red

At Behr, the closest color to Barbeque Red is Classic Brown (BXC-45) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Brown swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barbeque Red

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Terrazzo Brown (CSP-360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barbeque Red without repainting risk. See the full Terrazzo Brown swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Barbeque Red

At Valspar, the closest color to Barbeque Red is One Dozen (T593) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full One Dozen swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barbeque Red

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barbeque Red is Igneous Rock (HGSW 3031). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Igneous Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Igneous Rock swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barbeque Red

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Barbeque Red. The nearest is Otis Madeira (H0134) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Otis Madeira swatch →

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