Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rose Flame |
| SKU | 206-6DB |
| Hex | #B85444 |
| RGB | 184, 84, 68 |
| HSL | 8°, 46%, 49% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Rose Flame
With an LRV of 17, Rose Flame 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.
Rose Flame 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rose Flame 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 #B85444 in HSL space. Pair Rose Flame 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 Rose Flame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rose Flame 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 206-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Flame
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rose Flame is Peppery (SW 6615). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Peppery and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rose Flame
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rose Flame is Red River (DE5125). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Red River and you'll get the same color. See the full Red River swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Flame
Kompozit's nearest match is Best of the Bunch (1068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Flame without repainting risk. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rose Flame
Behr's nearest match is Amaryllis (T14-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Flame without repainting risk. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Flame
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rose Flame is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rose Flame
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rose Flame is Fire Dance (2171-20) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rose Flame
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rose Flame is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rose Flame
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rose Flame. The nearest is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rose Flame
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rose Flame. The nearest is Blazer (NO. 212) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blazer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rose Flame
Clare has no exact twin of Rose Flame. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rose Flame
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Flame — the nearest deck color, Dressed to the Nines (V043-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-6DB instead. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rose Flame
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Flame — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-6DB instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rose Flame
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Flame — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 206-6DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →