Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Gayle's Rouge |
| SKU | 304-7DB |
| Hex | #773E3E |
| RGB | 119, 62, 62 |
| HSL | 0°, 31%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Gayle's Rouge
At LRV 8, Gayle's Rouge 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.
Gayle's Rouge 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
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 Gayle's Rouge 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 #773E3E in HSL space. Pair Gayle's Rouge 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 Gayle's Rouge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gayle's Rouge 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 304-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gayle's Rouge. The nearest is Carriage Door (SW 7594) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
The closest Behr equivalent of Gayle's Rouge is January Garnet (HDC-CL-11). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order January Garnet and you'll get the same color. See the full January Garnet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gayle's Rouge is Barn Red (ES-22). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Barn Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Barn Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
Valspar's nearest match is Molten Sulphur (V080-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.1 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gayle's Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Molten Sulphur swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gayle's Rouge is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bordeaux and you'll get the same color. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gayle's Rouge is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Bordeaux and you'll get the same color. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gayle's Rouge. The nearest is Fireweed (HGSW 2061) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireweed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gayle's Rouge is Garnet Evening (DEA147) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gayle's Rouge. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gayle's Rouge. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Red Clay Hill (H007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gayle's Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fruitful Orchard (0101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gayle's Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Fruitful Orchard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
Rodda's nearest match is Ardent Red (R124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gayle's Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bamboozled (C2-534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gayle's Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Bamboozled swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
Clare has no exact twin of Gayle's Rouge. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.76 — 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 Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
Kompozit's nearest match is Fruitful Orchard (0101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gayle's Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Fruitful Orchard swatch →