Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Conspicuous Fuchsia |
| SKU | 247-7DB |
| Hex | #75354F |
| RGB | 117, 53, 79 |
| HSL | 336°, 38%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Conspicuous Fuchsia
At LRV 7, Conspicuous Fuchsia 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 magenta 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.
Conspicuous Fuchsia 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Conspicuous Fuchsia 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 #75354F in HSL space. Pair Conspicuous Fuchsia 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 Conspicuous Fuchsia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Conspicuous Fuchsia 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 247-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conspicuous Fuchsia
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Conspicuous Fuchsia is Fabulous Grape (SW 6293) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fabulous Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Conspicuous Fuchsia
Behr has no exact twin of Conspicuous Fuchsia. The nearest is Boston Brick (160F-6) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boston Brick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Conspicuous Fuchsia
Valspar has no exact twin of Conspicuous Fuchsia. The nearest is Pickled Beet (V041-6) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pickled Beet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Conspicuous Fuchsia
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Conspicuous Fuchsia. The nearest is Chilled Wine (PPG1045-7) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chilled Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Conspicuous Fuchsia
Glidden has no exact twin of Conspicuous Fuchsia. The nearest is Deep Plum (12RR 07/229) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conspicuous Fuchsia
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Framboise (HGSW 1021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Conspicuous Fuchsia without repainting risk. See the full Framboise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Conspicuous Fuchsia
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Conspicuous Fuchsia is Passionate Plum (DEA144) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Conspicuous Fuchsia
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Conspicuous Fuchsia. The nearest is Noble Honor (1166) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noble Honor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Conspicuous Fuchsia
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Conspicuous Fuchsia is Sophistication (0115) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sophistication swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Conspicuous Fuchsia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Conspicuous Fuchsia is Sophistication (0115) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sophistication swatch →