Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Red Mesa |
| SKU | 408-6DB |
| Hex | #7E534E |
| RGB | 126, 83, 78 |
| HSL | 6°, 24%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Mesa
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Mesa — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Mesa
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Mesa — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 12.33). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-6DB instead. See the full Cognac swatch →