Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tyrian Red |
| SKU | 301-7DB |
| Hex | #6C2B34 |
| RGB | 108, 43, 52 |
| HSL | 352°, 43%, 30% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Tyrian Red
At LRV 5, Tyrian Red is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Tyrian Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Tyrian 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 #6C2B34 in HSL space. Pair Tyrian 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 Tyrian Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tyrian 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 301-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Behr's nearest match is Sly Fox (S-H-160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tyrian Red without repainting risk. See the full Sly Fox swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Valspar's nearest match is Lovestruck (P079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.3 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tyrian Red without repainting risk. See the full Lovestruck swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Magnolia Home's nearest match is By The Fireplace (JG-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tyrian Red without repainting risk. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tyrian Red. The nearest is Sun Dried Tomato (SW 7585) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun Dried Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tyrian Red. The nearest is Sophistication (0115) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sophistication swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tyrian Red
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyrian Red — the nearest deck color, Diva (C2-519), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-7DB instead. See the full Diva swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyrian Red — the nearest deck color, Cottage Red (HC-184), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-7DB instead. See the full Cottage Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyrian Red — the nearest deck color, Wine Goblet (DET400), is clearly different (ΔE 7.14). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-7DB instead. See the full Wine Goblet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tyrian Red
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyrian Red — the nearest deck color, Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), is clearly different (ΔE 7.16). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-7DB instead. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyrian Red — the nearest deck color, Hartline Red (H003), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-7DB instead. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyrian Red — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-7DB instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyrian Red — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-7DB instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyrian Red — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 14.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 301-7DB instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →