Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Barbeque Red |
| SKU | 409-7DB |
| Hex | #5A382D |
| RGB | 90, 56, 45 |
| HSL | 15°, 33%, 26% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →
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 →
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 has no exact twin of Barbeque Red. The nearest is Raphael (CC-2) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raphael swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barbeque Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Barbeque Red — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-7DB instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barbeque Red
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Barbeque Red — the nearest deck color, Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-7DB instead. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barbeque Red
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Barbeque Red — the nearest deck color, Film Noir (0144), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-7DB instead. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barbeque Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Barbeque Red — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 8.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-7DB instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barbeque Red
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Barbeque Red — the nearest deck color, Royal Iris (H067), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-7DB instead. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barbeque Red
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Barbeque Red — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-7DB instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barbeque Red
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Barbeque Red — the nearest deck color, Speakeasy (C2-504), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-7DB instead. See the full Speakeasy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barbeque Red
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Barbeque Red — the nearest deck color, Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-7DB instead. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barbeque Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Barbeque Red — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 15.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 409-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →