Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Strattford |
| SKU | 304-6DB |
| Hex | #8B534E |
| RGB | 139, 83, 78 |
| HSL | 5°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Strattford
Glidden has no exact twin of Strattford. The nearest is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tomahawk Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strattford
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Strattford. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strattford
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Strattford is Cogswell Cedar (H0012) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cogswell Cedar 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Strattford
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Strattford is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 Primer Red 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 →