Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Daphne Rose |
| SKU | 305-6DB |
| Hex | #97534C |
| RGB | 151, 83, 76 |
| HSL | 6°, 33%, 45% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Daphne Rose
With an LRV of 13, Daphne Rose 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.
Daphne Rose works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Daphne Rose 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 #97534C in HSL space. Pair Daphne Rose 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 Daphne Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Daphne Rose 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 305-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daphne Rose
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rembrandt Ruby (SW 33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daphne Rose without repainting risk. See the full Rembrandt Ruby swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Daphne Rose
Behr's nearest match is Perfect Penny (S180-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daphne Rose without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Penny swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Daphne Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Daphne Rose is Bricktone Red (2005-30) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bricktone Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Daphne Rose
Valspar has no exact twin of Daphne Rose. The nearest is Tropical Nut (2003-5A) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Daphne Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daphne Rose without repainting risk. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Daphne Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daphne Rose without repainting risk. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daphne Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Daphne Rose is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Daphne Rose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Daphne Rose. The nearest is Prairie Clay (DET450) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Daphne Rose
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Home At Last (JG-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daphne Rose without repainting risk. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Daphne Rose
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Daphne Rose is Singed Red (NO. G15) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Daphne Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Daphne Rose is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Daphne Rose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cogswell Cedar (H0012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daphne Rose without repainting risk. See the full Cogswell Cedar swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Daphne Rose
Rodda has no exact twin of Daphne Rose. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Daphne Rose
C2 Paint's nearest match is Turkish Market (C2-571), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daphne Rose without repainting risk. See the full Turkish Market swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Daphne Rose
Clare has no exact twin of Daphne Rose. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Daphne Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Daphne Rose is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →