Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sugared Maple |
| SKU | 104-7DB |
| Hex | #A82E33 |
| RGB | 168, 46, 51 |
| HSL | 358°, 57%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Sugared Maple
With an LRV of 11, Sugared Maple 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.
Sugared Maple 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
Valspar
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sugared Maple 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 #A82E33 in HSL space. Pair Sugared Maple 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 Sugared Maple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sugared Maple 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 104-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sugared Maple
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sugared Maple is Heartthrob (SW 6866). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Heartthrob and you'll get the same color. See the full Heartthrob swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sugared Maple
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sugared Maple is Très Bien (8001-9G). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Très Bien and you'll get the same color. See the full Très Bien swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sugared Maple
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Sugared Maple is Bahaus (BD-BH). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). If Backdrop is your counter, order Bahaus and you'll get the same color. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sugared Maple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Ink (DEA151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sugared Maple without repainting risk. See the full Red Ink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sugared Maple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hot Tamale (CSP-1155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sugared Maple without repainting risk. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sugared Maple
Kompozit's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sugared Maple without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sugared Maple
Behr's nearest match is Indiscreet (UL110-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sugared Maple without repainting risk. See the full Indiscreet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sugared Maple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sugared Maple is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sugared Maple
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sugared Maple is Brave And Bold (JG-32) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sugared Maple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sugared Maple is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sugared Maple
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sugared Maple. The nearest is Siren (1117) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Siren swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sugared Maple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugared Maple — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 104-7DB instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sugared Maple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugared Maple — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 12.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 104-7DB instead. See the full Vintage swatch →