Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tyrian Red |
| SKU | 301-7DB |
| Hex | #6C2B34 |
| RGB | 108, 43, 52 |
| HSL | 352°, 43%, 30% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tyrian Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tyrian Red is Borscht (HGSW 7578) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borscht 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sophistication swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tyrian Red
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Burgundy (BURGUNDY), 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 Burgundy 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 →