Cidered Drink
309-7DB · #A15331 · LRV 14 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Cidered Drink14
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Cidered Drink, Really?
Cidered Drink reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 309-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cidered Drink
Cidered Drink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Cidered Drink
With an LRV of 14, Cidered Drink is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Cidered Drink 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 Dutch Boy 309-7DB 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 | PennywiseSW 6349 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Aztec Brick2175-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Toffee Glaze3011-6 · Valspar | 2.3 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ancient CopperPPG1063-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ancient CopperPPG1063-7 · Glidden | 3.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Warm SiennaHGSW 2092 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Cidered Drink within Dutch Boy'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 #A15331 in HSL space. Pair Cidered Drink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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