Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rosebud Red |
| SKU | 203-7DB |
| Hex | #94303A |
| RGB | 148, 48, 58 |
| HSL | 354°, 51%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Kompozit
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Rosebud Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rosebud Red — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 10.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 203-7DB instead. See the full Vintage swatch →