Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Crimson Red |
| SKU | 302-7DB |
| Hex | #582A31 |
| RGB | 88, 42, 49 |
| HSL | 351°, 35%, 25% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crimson Red
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson Red — the nearest deck color, Merlot (SW 2704), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-7DB instead. See the full Merlot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crimson Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson Red — the nearest deck color, By The Fireplace (JG-29), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-7DB instead. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crimson Red
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson Red — the nearest deck color, Gooseberry (PPG1048-7), is clearly different (ΔE 7.16). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-7DB instead. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crimson Red
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson Red — the nearest deck color, Royal Iris (H067), is clearly different (ΔE 8.82). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-7DB instead. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crimson Red
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson Red — the nearest deck color, Purple Shadow (1215), is clearly different (ΔE 10.69). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-7DB instead. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crimson Red
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson Red — the nearest deck color, Bistre Pigment (DEBN13), is clearly different (ΔE 13.77). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-7DB instead. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crimson Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson Red — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 14.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-7DB instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crimson Red
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson Red — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 18.04). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crimson Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crimson Red — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 19.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →