Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Strattford |
| SKU | 304-6DB |
| Hex | #8B534E |
| RGB | 139, 83, 78 |
| HSL | 5°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Strattford
With an LRV of 12, Strattford 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.
Strattford 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Strattford 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 #8B534E in HSL space. Pair Strattford 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 Strattford Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strattford 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 304-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strattford
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Strattford is Toile Red (SW 6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Toile Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strattford
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Strattford is Saddlebag (DET448). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Saddlebag and you'll get the same color. See the full Saddlebag swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strattford
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is St. George Red (CW-245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strattford without repainting risk. See the full St. George Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strattford
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strattford without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Strattford
At Behr, the closest color to Strattford is New Roof (ECC-59-3) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Roof swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strattford
At Kompozit, the closest color to Strattford is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Strattford
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Strattford is Ginger Snap (C2-581) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Strattford
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Strattford is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Strattford
At Valspar, the closest color to Strattford is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Strattford
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Strattford. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Strattford
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Strattford. The nearest is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Strattford
Clare has no exact twin of Strattford. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Strattford
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Strattford — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 304-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →