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Red Farmhouse

305-7DB · #7B3730 · LRV 7 · warm red tone

305-7DB · #7B3730 · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Red FarmhouseDutch Boy · 305-7DB
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Red Farmhouse
DUTCH BOY · 305-7DB · #7B3730
Brand · codeDutch Boy305-7DB · all Dutch Boy reds
LRV7Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
Hex · RGB · HSL#7B3730 · 123, 55, 48 · 6°, 44%, 34%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Redwood0
  2. 2Red Farmhouse7
  3. 3Million Dollar Red13
  4. 4Cinnamon Slate19
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Red Farmhouse, Really?

Red Farmhouse reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 305-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Red Farmhouse

Red Farmhouse earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Red Farmhouse

At LRV 7, Red Farmhouse is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Red Farmhouse are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Dutch Boy Colors

The nearest shades to Red Farmhouse within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Red Farmhouse · 2.4 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Red Farmhouse · 8.6 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7B3730 in HSL space. Pair Red Farmhouse with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7B3730 + #30747B
TRIADIC
#7B3730 · #307B37 · #37307B
ANALOGOUS
#7B304E · #7B3730 · #7B5D30

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