Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Red Mesa |
| SKU | 408-6DB |
| Hex | #7E534E |
| RGB | 126, 83, 78 |
| HSL | 6°, 24%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Red Mesa
With an LRV of 11, Red Mesa 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.
Red Mesa 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Red Mesa 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 #7E534E in HSL space. Pair Red Mesa 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 Red Mesa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Mesa 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 408-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Mesa
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Mesa. The nearest is Alaea (SW 7579) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alaea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Mesa
Behr's nearest match is Raw Sienna (BXC-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Raw Sienna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Mesa
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Mesa is Pueblo Brown (2102-30) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pueblo Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Mesa
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Mesa is Potter's Rock (1007-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Mesa
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Mesa is Cherokee Red (13-02) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherokee Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Mesa
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Mesa is Sweet Tea (30YR 11/219) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Mesa
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Mesa is Red Rooster (DET459) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rooster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Mesa
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Red Mesa is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Mesa
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Mesa
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Red Mesa. The nearest is Starlet (0094) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starlet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Mesa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Mesa is Ginger Snap (C2-581) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Mesa
At Clare, the closest color to Red Mesa is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Mesa
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Primer Red (PRIMER RED), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Mesa
Kompozit has no exact twin of Red Mesa. The nearest is Starlet (0094) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starlet swatch →