Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Dorothy's Slippers |
| SKU | 107-7DB |
| Hex | #B25336 |
| RGB | 178, 83, 54 |
| HSL | 14°, 53%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Dorothy's Slippers
With an LRV of 16, Dorothy's Slippers 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.
Dorothy's Slippers works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 orange 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Dorothy's Slippers 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 #B25336 in HSL space. Pair Dorothy's Slippers 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 Dorothy's Slippers Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dorothy's Slippers 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 107-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jalapeño (SW 6629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dorothy's Slippers without repainting risk. See the full Jalapeño swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
Behr's nearest match is Thanksgiving (M210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dorothy's Slippers without repainting risk. See the full Thanksgiving swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fiery Opal (077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dorothy's Slippers without repainting risk. See the full Fiery Opal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dorothy's Slippers is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
At Glidden, the closest color to Dorothy's Slippers is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dorothy's Slippers is Rowan Berries (HGSW 1092) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rowan Berries swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dorothy's Slippers. The nearest is Red River (DE5125) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dorothy's Slippers is On Bosque (JG-36) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dorothy's Slippers. The nearest is Harissa (NO. 9916) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harissa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dorothy's Slippers is Sun's Rage (1053) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dorothy's Slippers. The nearest is Cherry Blink (1075) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dorothy's Slippers is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dorothy's Slippers. The nearest is Cherry Blink (1075) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →