Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ghost Chili |
| SKU | 207-7DB |
| Hex | #A34524 |
| RGB | 163, 69, 36 |
| HSL | 16°, 64%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Ghost Chili
With an LRV of 12, Ghost Chili 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.
Ghost Chili 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
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ghost Chili 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 #A34524 in HSL space. Pair Ghost Chili 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 Ghost Chili Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ghost Chili 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 207-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ghost Chili
At Behr, the closest color to Ghost Chili is Summer Heat (S-H-220) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Heat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ghost Chili
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ghost Chili is Tomato Galette (2171-10) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomato Galette swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ghost Chili
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ghost Chili. The nearest is Clay Pot (SW 2917) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clay Pot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ghost Chili
Valspar has no exact twin of Ghost Chili. The nearest is Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Sunset swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ghost Chili
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Ghost Chili — the nearest deck color, Dark Marmalade (1040), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 207-7DB instead. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ghost Chili
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Ghost Chili — the nearest deck color, Binge Watch (PPG13-15), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 207-7DB instead. See the full Binge Watch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ghost Chili
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Ghost Chili — the nearest deck color, Red Revival (DEA154), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 207-7DB instead. See the full Red Revival swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ghost Chili
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ghost Chili — the nearest deck color, Ignition (C2-568), is clearly different (ΔE 7.51). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 207-7DB instead. See the full Ignition swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ghost Chili
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ghost Chili — the nearest deck color, Bamboozle (NO. 304), is clearly different (ΔE 7.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 207-7DB instead. See the full Bamboozle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ghost Chili
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ghost Chili — the nearest deck color, Hopscotch (JG-31), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 207-7DB instead. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ghost Chili
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Ghost Chili — the nearest deck color, Queen's Coat (H009), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 207-7DB instead. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ghost Chili
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ghost Chili — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 207-7DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ghost Chili
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ghost Chili — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 13.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 207-7DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →