Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mystique Maroon |
| SKU | 402-6DB |
| Hex | #785B59 |
| RGB | 120, 91, 89 |
| HSL | 4°, 15%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Mystique Maroon
With an LRV of 12, Mystique Maroon 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.
Mystique Maroon 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 by brand
9 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Mystique Maroon 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 #785B59 in HSL space. Pair Mystique Maroon 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 Mystique Maroon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mystique Maroon 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 402-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mystique Maroon is River Rouge (SW 6026) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Rouge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
At Behr, the closest color to Mystique Maroon is Czarina (MQ1-48) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Czarina swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mystique Maroon is Pinch of Spice (1449) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinch of Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
Valspar's nearest match is Berry Brandy (1005-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystique Maroon without repainting risk. See the full Berry Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
Glidden has no exact twin of Mystique Maroon. The nearest is Spicewood Brown (50YR 13/139) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spicewood Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mystique Maroon is Ravenwood (HGSW 3012) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ravenwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mystique Maroon is Pine Cone (DE6048) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Pine Cone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mystique Maroon is Terra Firma (C2-598) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Firma swatch →