Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Strawberry Shade |
| SKU | 302-6DB |
| Hex | #81585B |
| RGB | 129, 88, 91 |
| HSL | 356°, 19%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Strawberry Shade
With an LRV of 12, Strawberry Shade 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.
Strawberry Shade 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
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Strawberry Shade 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 #81585B in HSL space. Pair Strawberry Shade 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 Strawberry Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strawberry Shade 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 302-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Strawberry Shade is Alaea (SW 7579). 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 Alaea and you'll get the same color. See the full Alaea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Love Affair (1266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawberry Shade without repainting risk. See the full Love Affair swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
At Behr, the closest color to Strawberry Shade is Natural Copper (BXC-52) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 Natural Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Strawberry Shade is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 In A Maroon Mood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Strawberry Shade is Mullen Rose (H005) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Mullen Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Strawberry Shade is Railroad (C2-535) — very close at ΔE 2.62, 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 Railroad swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Strawberry Shade is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Old Burgundy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
Valspar has no exact twin of Strawberry Shade. The nearest is Berry Brandy (1005-9B) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Brandy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
Kompozit has no exact twin of Strawberry Shade. The nearest is Starlet (0094) at ΔE 4.29 — 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 Starlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
Clare has no exact twin of Strawberry Shade. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.33 — 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawberry Shade — the nearest deck color, Etruscan Red (NO. 56), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-6DB instead. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawberry Shade — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-6DB instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Strawberry Shade
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawberry Shade — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 302-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →