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 | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Santa Rosa Red is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) — very close at ΔE 2.71, 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 Rapture Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Santa Rosa Red is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 3.2, 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 Show Stopper swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
Hirshfield's 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 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Siren 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Santa Rosa Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Santa Rosa Red. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk 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 →
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 →