Redbluff
301-5DB · #A27A87 · LRV 23 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Plum Dandy17
- 3Redbluff23
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Redbluff, Really?
Redbluff reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 301-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Redbluff
Redbluff works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Redbluff
With an LRV of 23, Redbluff is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Most complaints about Redbluff 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-5DB 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ruby VioletSW 9076 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bedford Brown140F-4 · Behr | 2.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mauve MadnessPPG1049-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dusty Brick70RR 23/173 · Glidden | 3.0 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Bohemian JazzDE6019 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Lover's Tryst0099 · Diamond Vogel | 3.4 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Redbluff within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #A27A87 in HSL space. Pair Redbluff with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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