Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mystique Maroon |
| SKU | 402-6DB |
| Hex | #785B59 |
| RGB | 120, 91, 89 |
| HSL | 4°, 15%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystique Maroon — the nearest deck color, Amazon Mist (0136), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-6DB instead. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystique Maroon — the nearest deck color, Lonetree (H136), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-6DB instead. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystique Maroon — the nearest deck color, Etruscan Red (NO. 56), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-6DB instead. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystique Maroon — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-6DB instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystique Maroon — the nearest deck color, Poppy Pods (PPG1075-6), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-6DB instead. See the full Poppy Pods swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystique Maroon — the nearest deck color, Salvaged (JG-147), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-6DB instead. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mystique Maroon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystique Maroon — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →