Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rumba Red |
| SKU | 103-7DB |
| Hex | #A73144 |
| RGB | 167, 49, 68 |
| HSL | 350°, 55%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Rumba Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Rumba Red is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rumba Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rumba Red. The nearest is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Show Stopper 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rumba Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rumba Red is Romeo O Romeo (1145) — very close at ΔE 2.43, 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 Romeo O Romeo 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rumba Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Rumba Red is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 3.05, 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 Emperors Silk 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 →