Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rubyshire Red |
| SKU | 204-6DB |
| Hex | #A6474F |
| RGB | 166, 71, 79 |
| HSL | 355°, 40%, 46% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Rubyshire Red
With an LRV of 13, Rubyshire Red 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.
Rubyshire Red 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
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rubyshire 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 #A6474F in HSL space. Pair Rubyshire 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 Rubyshire Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rubyshire 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 204-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rubyshire Red without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is My Valentine (1330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rubyshire Red without repainting risk. See the full My Valentine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
Behr's nearest match is Powder Room (PPU1-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rubyshire Red without repainting risk. See the full Powder Room swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rubyshire Red is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rubyshire Red is Merlot (DE5055) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rubyshire Red is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rubyshire Red is Crushed Tomatoes (PPG13-09) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Tomatoes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rubyshire Red is Plum Tomato (BD61) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rubyshire Red. The nearest is Antique Red (SW 7587) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Rubyshire Red — the nearest deck color, Red Ochre (2011-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-6DB instead. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rubyshire Red — the nearest deck color, Hopscotch (JG-31), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-6DB instead. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rubyshire Red — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-6DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rubyshire Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rubyshire Red — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-6DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →