Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Heirloom Tomato |
| SKU | 208-7DB |
| Hex | #B1533C |
| RGB | 177, 83, 60 |
| HSL | 12°, 49%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Heirloom Tomato
With an LRV of 16, Heirloom Tomato 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.
Heirloom Tomato works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Heirloom Tomato 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 #B1533C in HSL space. Pair Heirloom Tomato 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 Heirloom Tomato Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heirloom Tomato 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 208-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Heirloom Tomato is Jalapeño (SW 6629). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jalapeño and you'll get the same color. See the full Jalapeño swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
At Behr, the closest color to Heirloom Tomato is Thanksgiving (M210-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thanksgiving swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fiery Opal (077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heirloom Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Fiery Opal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
Valspar has no exact twin of Heirloom Tomato. The nearest is Caliente (M104) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heirloom Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
Glidden's nearest match is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heirloom Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heirloom Tomato is Rowan Berries (HGSW 1092) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rowan Berries swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heirloom Tomato is Iron Ore (DE5153) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Heirloom Tomato. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Heirloom Tomato is Harissa (NO. 9916) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harissa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sun's Rage (1053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heirloom Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Heirloom Tomato is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heirloom Tomato is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heirloom Tomato
At Kompozit, the closest color to Heirloom Tomato is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →