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DUTCH BOY · 305-7DB

Dutch Boy Red Farmhouse#7B3730 · LRV 7

Red Farmhouse reads as a red / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 48 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Red Farmhouse
SKU 305-7DB
Hex #7B3730
RGB 123, 55, 48
HSL 6°, 44%, 34%
LRV 7
Undertone red / warm
Family Brown

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 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 brown from that brand.

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
SW 7586 · #813235 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 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
AF-300 · #763637 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 8

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
UL110-21 · #7E3C3D · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 8

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 5
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 8
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 9.27 · LRV 8
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 13.14 · LRV 7
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 16.68 · LRV 14

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
C2-534 · #774341 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 8
C2-518 · #853E43 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 9
C2-550 · #6F443E · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 8

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
0101 · #773B3E · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 7
0095 · #753A40 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 7
0116 · #7C3744 · ΔE 8.22 · 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
DEA147 · #763B42 · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 7
DEA148 · #6B443D · ΔE 7.12 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All brown at Valspar →
T513 · #862F31 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 7.3
2003-7A · #7B4232 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 8.3
8002-12G · #7F3D29 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 8
T503 · #78363C · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 7
V042-6 · #80323C · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 7.2

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
H003 · #6A403E · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 7
0095 · #7D474A · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 9
0102 · #6D4543 · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1059-7 · #7B453D · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 9
PPG1055-7 · #774040 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 8
PPG1053-7 · #6D403D · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 7
PPG1052-7 · #813D45 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 8
PPG13-04 · #723F45 · ΔE 7.77 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.61
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-29 · #702F34 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 6
JG-28 · #85353D · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 8
JG-171 · #664840 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 8
JG-155 · #584445 · ΔE 14.04 · LRV 7
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 16.73 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.02
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 8.02 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 16.32 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 18.94 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 21.76 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 22.09 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.35
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 43 · #8B4D4F · ΔE 8.35 · LRV 11
NO. 56 · #805348 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 11
NO. 297 · #6F4449 · ΔE 9.06 · LRV 8
NO. 96 · #924951 · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 11
NO. 222 · #5E4449 · ΔE 13.06 · LRV 7

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Kompozit Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Farmhouse — the nearest deck color, Fruitful Orchard (0101), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-7DB instead. See the full Fruitful Orchard swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Farmhouse — the nearest deck color, Fire Agate (T503), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-7DB instead. See the full Fire Agate swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Farmhouse — the nearest deck color, Create (JG-28), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-7DB instead. See the full Create swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Farmhouse — the nearest deck color, Garnet Evening (DEA147), is clearly different (ΔE 6.9). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-7DB instead. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Farmhouse — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 8.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-7DB instead. See the full Vintage swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Farmhouse

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Farmhouse — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 9.06). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-7DB instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →

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