Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Crimson Red |
| SKU | 302-7DB |
| Hex | #582A31 |
| RGB | 88, 42, 49 |
| HSL | 351°, 35%, 25% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Crimson Red
At LRV 4, Crimson 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.
Crimson 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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Crimson 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 #582A31 in HSL space. Pair Crimson 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 Crimson Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crimson 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 302-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Crimson Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Crimson Red is Cimarron (BXC-69). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Behr is your counter, order Cimarron and you'll get the same color. See the full Cimarron swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crimson Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crimson Red is Bewitched (CSP-450) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bewitched swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crimson Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Crimson Red is Power Tie (P041) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Power Tie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crimson Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Crimson Red is Heirloom Tomato (BD63) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crimson Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Crimson Red. The nearest is Burgundy (BURGUNDY) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy swatch →