Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Santa Rosa Red |
| SKU | 204-7DB |
| Hex | #A13442 |
| RGB | 161, 52, 66 |
| HSL | 352°, 51%, 42% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Santa Rosa Red
With an LRV of 10, Santa Rosa 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.
Santa Rosa 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Santa Rosa 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 #A13442 in HSL space. Pair Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Santa Rosa 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 204-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Santa Rosa Red is Vintage Red (DET427). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Vintage Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
The closest Valspar equivalent of Santa Rosa Red is Mad About You (P003). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 10). 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 Santa Rosa Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Radish (SW 6861), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Rosa Red without repainting risk. See the full Radish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
Behr's nearest match is Geranium (UL100-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Rosa Red without repainting risk. See the full Geranium swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Velvet Cake (1124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Santa Rosa Red without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Santa Rosa Red is Roseate (2078-10) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roseate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Santa Rosa Red is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) 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 Santa Rosa Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Santa Rosa Red is Blaze (PPG13-16) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Santa Rosa Red. The nearest is Red Stiletto (C2-522) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Santa Rosa Red. The nearest is Siren (1117) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Siren swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Santa Rosa Red. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Santa Rosa Red — the nearest deck color, Brave And Bold (JG-32), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-7DB instead. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Santa Rosa Red — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 10.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 204-7DB instead. See the full Vintage swatch →