Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Harmony Red |
| SKU | 202-6DB |
| Hex | #9F4C63 |
| RGB | 159, 76, 99 |
| HSL | 343°, 35%, 46% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Harmony Red
With an LRV of 13, Harmony Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Harmony Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Harmony Red 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 #9F4C63 in HSL space. Pair Harmony Red 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 Harmony Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Harmony Red 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 202-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Harmony Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Harmony Red is Cherry Berry (DE5034). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cherry Berry and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Berry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Harmony Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Harmony Red is Old Claret (2083-30) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Claret swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Harmony Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Harmony Red is Obsession (1130) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsession swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Harmony Red
At Behr, the closest color to Harmony Red is Fuschia Flair (HDC-SM14-1) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fuschia Flair swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Harmony Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Harmony Red is Ruby Petals (M223) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Petals swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Harmony Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Harmony Red is Heart's Afire (PPG13-14) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart's Afire swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Harmony Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Harmony Red is Ruby Shade (SW 6572) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Shade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Harmony Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Harmony Red. The nearest is Plum Tomato (BD61) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Harmony Red
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Harmony Red — the nearest deck color, Punky Pink (1129), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 202-6DB instead. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Harmony Red
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Harmony Red — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 202-6DB instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Harmony Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Harmony Red — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 202-6DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Harmony Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Harmony Red — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 202-6DB instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Harmony Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Harmony Red — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 13.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 202-6DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →