Cluster Fig
402-5DB · #8F7875 · LRV 21 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Cluster Fig21
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Cluster Fig, Really?
Cluster Fig reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 402-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cluster Fig
Cluster Fig works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Cluster Fig
With an LRV of 21, Cluster Fig 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 Cluster Fig 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 402-5DB 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 | SocialiteSW 6025 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | PlumvilleN120-5 · Behr | 2.4 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Quietly VioletCSP-415 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Soft Rabbit Brown1002-9C · Valspar | 3.7 | 20.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | WoodchuckPPG1016-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Leather Book50YR 20/116 · Glidden | 2.6 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Cluster Fig 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 #8F7875 in HSL space. Pair Cluster Fig with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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