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 | red / warm |
| 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 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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers — the nearest deck color, Caliente (M104), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 107-7DB instead. See the full Caliente swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 107-7DB instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dorothy's Slippers — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 11.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 107-7DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →