Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Double Decker |
| SKU | 205-7DB |
| Hex | #8D2F2B |
| RGB | 141, 47, 43 |
| HSL | 2°, 53%, 36% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Double Decker
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Double Decker is Woodland Strawberry (HGSW 2051) — 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 Woodland Strawberry 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Double Decker
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rose 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 →