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 | red / warm |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gayle's Rouge
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gayle's Rouge — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 304-7DB instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →