Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Double Decker |
| SKU | 205-7DB |
| Hex | #8D2F2B |
| RGB | 141, 47, 43 |
| HSL | 2°, 53%, 36% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Double Decker
At LRV 8, Double Decker 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.
Double Decker earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Double Decker 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 #8D2F2B in HSL space. Pair Double Decker 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 Double Decker Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Double Decker 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 205-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Double Decker
Behr's nearest match is New Brick (S-H-200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Double Decker without repainting risk. See the full New Brick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Double Decker
Valspar's nearest match is Dante's Cardigan (M251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.2 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Double Decker without repainting risk. See the full Dante's Cardigan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Double Decker
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Caliente (AF-290), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Double Decker without repainting risk. See the full Caliente swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Double Decker
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Double Decker is Red Bay (SW 6321) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Bay swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Double Decker
Backdrop has no exact twin of Double Decker. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Double Decker
Kompozit has no exact twin of Double Decker. The nearest is Wild Rose (0066) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Double Decker
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Double Decker. The nearest is Ruggero Red (H008) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Double Decker
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Double Decker — the nearest deck color, Royal Red Flush (DET425), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 205-7DB instead. See the full Royal Red Flush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Double Decker
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Double Decker — the nearest deck color, Brick Dust (PPG1056-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 205-7DB instead. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Double Decker
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Double Decker — the nearest deck color, Diva (C2-519), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 205-7DB instead. See the full Diva swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Double Decker
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Double Decker — the nearest deck color, Create (JG-28), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 205-7DB instead. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Double Decker
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Double Decker — the nearest deck color, Incarnadine (NO. 248), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 205-7DB instead. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Double Decker
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Double Decker — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 10.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 205-7DB instead. See the full Vintage swatch →