Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Lantern Red |
| SKU | 206-7DB |
| Hex | #B84033 |
| RGB | 184, 64, 51 |
| HSL | 6°, 57%, 46% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Lantern Red
With an LRV of 14, Lantern Red 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.
Lantern 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.
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Lantern 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 #B84033 in HSL space. Pair Lantern 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 Lantern Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lantern 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 206-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lantern Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Winterberry (BD62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lantern Red without repainting risk. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lantern Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Lantern Red is Oh So Red (1009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.3 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oh So Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lantern Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lantern Red is Tomato Tango (CSP-1145) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomato Tango swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lantern Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lantern Red is Habanero Chile (SW 7589) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Habanero Chile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lantern Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lantern Red is Chuckles (1089) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chuckles swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lantern Red
At Behr, the closest color to Lantern Red is Crimson Silk (PMD-85) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Silk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lantern Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lantern Red is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lantern Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lantern Red is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lantern Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lantern Red. The nearest is Harissa (NO. 9916) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harissa swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lantern Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lantern Red. The nearest is Cherry Bomb (DEA105) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Bomb swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lantern Red
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Lantern Red — the nearest deck color, Unmatched Beauty (1110), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-7DB instead. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lantern Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lantern Red — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-7DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lantern Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lantern Red — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-7DB instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →