Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rosebud Red |
| SKU | 203-7DB |
| Hex | #94303A |
| RGB | 148, 48, 58 |
| HSL | 354°, 51%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Rosebud Red
At LRV 9, Rosebud Red 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.
Rosebud Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rosebud Red 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 #94303A in HSL space. Pair Rosebud Red 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 Rosebud Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosebud Red 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 203-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosebud Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rosebud Red is Red Bay (SW 6321) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rosebud Red
Behr's nearest match is Red Velvet (UL100-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosebud Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Velvet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rosebud Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (2080-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosebud Red without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosebud Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Rosebud Red is Pomegranate Seeds (V043-6) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pomegranate Seeds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosebud Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rosebud Red. The nearest is Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apple-A-Day swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosebud Red
Glidden's nearest match is Red Delicious (00YR 08/409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosebud Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Delicious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosebud Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rosebud Red is Woodland Strawberry (HGSW 2051) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Strawberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rosebud Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rosebud Red is Royal Red Flush (DET425) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Red Flush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rosebud Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rosebud Red. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rosebud Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rosebud Red. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rosebud Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rosebud Red. The nearest is Ruggero Red (H008) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rosebud Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wild Rose (0066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosebud Red without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rosebud Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rosebud Red. The nearest is Stampede (C2-565) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stampede swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rosebud Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rosebud Red. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rosebud Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Wild Rose (0066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosebud Red without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rose swatch →