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Dutch Boy Red Farmhouse305-7DB · #7B3730 · LRV 7

Red Farmhouse reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 305-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY RED FARMHOUSE
RGB 123, 55, 48LRV 7

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameRed Farmhouse
SKU305-7DB
Hex#7B3730
RGB123, 55, 48
HSL6°, 44%, 34%
LRV7
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Dutch Boy 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.

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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 brown from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6328 · #7B3730 · ΔE 0 · LRV 7
SW 7582 · #803532 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 7
SW 7592 · #753531 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 7
SW 2839 · #7B3728 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All brown at Behr →
S160-7 · #763431 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 7
PPU2-02 · #7A3F39 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 8
PPU2-2 · #7A3F39 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 8
UL110-2 · #7C3E3A · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
CC-62 · #783934 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 7
2084-10 · #793B31 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 7
CSP-1170 · #773935 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 9
CW-255 · #783C36 · ΔE 2 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All brown at Valspar →
T513 · #862F31 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 7.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.99
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1055-7 · #774040 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1060-7 · #744034 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 8
12YR 07/279 · #7D4240 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 7
HGSW 2061 · #7B3730 · ΔE 0 · LRV 7
HGSW 6328 · #7B3730 · ΔE 0 · LRV 7
HGSW 1061 · #813235 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 7
HGSW 7586 · #813235 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS03 · #7F443D · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 9
DEA149 · #85443F · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 9
DET442 · #76443E · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
H007 · #77413D · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 8
H008 · #8C3F3E · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0123 · #7D4235 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 10
0081 · #73413E · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 10

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-519 · #7C3637 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 7
C2-552 · #804341 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 9

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 5

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All brown at Kompozit →
0123 · #7D4235 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 9
0081 · #73413E · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 8

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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.

304-7DB · LRV 8
303-6DB · LRV 8
202-7DB · LRV 8
303-7DB · LRV 8
205-7DB · LRV 8
410-7DB · LRV 7

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

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.64:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.43:1fail

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

Dutch Boy Red Farmhouse Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Red Farmhouse 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 305-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Red Farmhouse is Fireweed (SW 6328). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fireweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Fireweed swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

At Behr, the closest color to Red Farmhouse is Red Chipotle (S160-7) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Chipotle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sundried Tomato (CC-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Farmhouse without repainting risk. See the full Sundried Tomato swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Red Farmhouse. The nearest is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bordeaux swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Red Farmhouse is Fireweed (HGSW 2061). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fireweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Fireweed swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Red Farmhouse. The nearest is Red Clay Hill (H007) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Farmhouse is Diva (C2-519) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diva swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

At Backdrop, the closest color to Red Farmhouse is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →

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