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DUTCH BOY · 106-7DB

Dutch Boy Poppied Red#BA3B3D · LRV 14

Poppied Red reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 106-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY POPPIED RED
RGB 186, 59, 61 LRV 14

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Poppied Red
SKU 106-7DB
Hex #BA3B3D
RGB 186, 59, 61
HSL 359°, 52%, 48%
LRV 14
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About Dutch Boy Poppied Red

With an LRV of 14, Poppied 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.

Poppied 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 each

5 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All red at Behr →
UL110-7 · #B9383A · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 13
200D-6 · #BD3D43 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 15
PMD-85 · #B5413B · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 14
M170-7 · #BC3A46 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 14
M180-7 · #C13A2F · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA105 · #B73D3F · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 13
DEA107 · #BC3033 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 12
DEA153 · #AF413B · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 13
DEA106 · #B33234 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 12
DEA103 · #C03543 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 14

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6865 · #B6363B · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 13
SW 6863 · #B1383D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 13
SW 6868 · #BF2D32 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 13
SW 6869 · #C33A36 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 15
SW 7590 · #B63731 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All red at Kompozit →
1082 · #C2343C · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 14
1095 · #B54644 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 15
1102 · #BD4048 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 15
1089 · #BF413A · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 15
1110 · #B12D35 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1315 · #BD3A42 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 14
2004-20 · #B14040 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 13
2003-20 · #C33D3D · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 16
2087-10 · #B82D33 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 13
1322 · #B03E43 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1110 · #B43F43 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 14
1082 · #C24044 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 16
1116 · #C43944 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 15
1102 · #BC484E · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 16
1089 · #C04E47 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All red at Valspar →
1009-1 · #BF3934 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 14.3
M212 · #C23730 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 14.5
1004-1A · #B93E4E · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 14.4
8001-14G · #C33D25 · ΔE 7.77 · LRV 15
V007-3 · #C23B22 · ΔE 8.04 · LRV 14.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1187-7 · #AC3A3D · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 12
PPG1189-7 · #B34940 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 15
PPG1190-7 · #AA423A · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 13
PPG1185-7 · #C53A4B · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 15
PPG1188-7 · #C5494C · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 17

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 12
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 15
JG-32 · #A62C29 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 10
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 8.65 · LRV 13
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 10.97 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-566 · #A6403E · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 12
BD62 · #C13E34 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 15
C2-521 · #A33F3F · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 12
C2-568 · #A34C41 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 13
BD61 · #A74959 · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 15
NO. 9916 · #AE5042 · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 15
NO. 304 · #A75346 · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 15
NO. 248 · #9C4547 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 12
NO. 217 · #9F404B · ΔE 7.71 · LRV 12

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.76
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 6 · LRV 8
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 13.03 · LRV 5
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 20.88 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 20.88 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.46
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 8.46 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 10.77 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 14.26 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 16.1 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 21.56 · LRV 14

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Poppied 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.

206-7DB · LRV 14
105-7DB · LRV 16
203-6DB · LRV 14
204-6DB · LRV 13
206-6DB · LRV 17
104-7DB · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BA3B3D in HSL space. Pair Poppied Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BA3B3D + #3BBAB8
TRIADIC
#BA3B3D · #3DBA3B · #3B3DBA
ANALOGOUS
#BA3B7C · #BA3B3D · #BA783B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.55:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.78:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Poppied Red Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Poppied 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 106-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Poppied Red

The closest Behr equivalent of Poppied Red is Edgy Red (UL110-7). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Edgy Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Edgy Red swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poppied Red

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Poppied Red is Cherry Bomb (DEA105). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cherry Bomb and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Bomb swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppied Red

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gypsy Red (SW 6865), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppied Red without repainting risk. See the full Gypsy Red swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poppied Red

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Poppy (1315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppied Red without repainting risk. See the full Poppy swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poppied Red

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppied Red without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Poppied Red

At Kompozit, the closest color to Poppied Red is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 Precious Peony swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Poppied Red

At Valspar, the closest color to Poppied Red is Oh So Red (1009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poppied Red

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Poppied Red is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 3.36, 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 Poppied Red

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Poppied Red is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Poppied Red

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Poppied Red. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 3.99 — 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 Winterberry swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poppied Red

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Poppied Red. The nearest is Blazer (NO. 212) at ΔE 4.62 — 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 Blazer swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Poppied Red

Backdrop has no exact twin of Poppied Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 8 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Poppied Red

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppied Red — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 106-7DB instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →

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