Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ghost Chili |
| SKU | 207-7DB |
| Hex | #A34524 |
| RGB | 163, 69, 36 |
| HSL | 16°, 64%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
8 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ghost Chili
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ghost Chili. The nearest is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) at ΔE 4.17 — 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 Lustre Red swatch →