Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rumba Red |
| SKU | 103-7DB |
| Hex | #A73144 |
| RGB | 167, 49, 68 |
| HSL | 350°, 55%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Rumba Red
With an LRV of 11, Rumba 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.
Rumba 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.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rumba 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 #A73144 in HSL space. Pair Rumba 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 Rumba Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rumba 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 103-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Rumba Red
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rumba Red is Mad About You (P003). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Mad About You and you'll get the same color. See the full Mad About You swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rumba Red
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rumba Red is Radish (SW 6861). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Radish and you'll get the same color. See the full Radish swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rumba Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Roses are Red (DET428), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rumba Red without repainting risk. See the full Roses are Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rumba Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rumba Red is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rumba Red
At Behr, the closest color to Rumba Red is Geranium (UL100-7) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geranium swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rumba Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rumba Red is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rumba Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rumba Red is Romeo O Romeo (1145) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rumba Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rumba Red is Lyons Red (CC-68) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lyons Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rumba Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rumba Red is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rumba Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rumba Red. The nearest is Canadian Flag (C2-521) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rumba Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rumba Red — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-7DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rumba Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rumba Red — the nearest deck color, Brave And Bold (JG-32), is clearly different (ΔE 8.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-7DB instead. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rumba Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rumba Red — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 11.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 103-7DB instead. See the full Vintage swatch →