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DIAMOND VOGEL · 1068

Diamond Vogel Best of the Bunch#BE5E4C · LRV 19

Best of the Bunch reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 1068 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL BEST OF THE BUNCH
RGB 190, 94, 76 LRV 19

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Best of the Bunch
SKU 1068
Hex #BE5E4C
RGB 190, 94, 76
HSL 9°, 47%, 52%
LRV 19
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About Diamond Vogel Best of the Bunch

With an LRV of 19, Best of the Bunch 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.

Best of the Bunch 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 each

5 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All red at Behr →
M200-6 · #C0604D · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 20
M190-6 · #BE584C · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 18
HDC-FL14-3 · #BC5940 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 18
230D-6 · #B65B42 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 18
210D-6 · #C1625D · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 21

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-585 · #BF6050 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 20
C2-584 · #AF5A44 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 17
BD56 · #C66159 · ΔE 4 · LRV 21
BD46 · #AD6154 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 18
C2-527 · #C2605B · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 21

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 19
NO. 268 · #CF5E3E · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 22
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 21
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 19
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All red at Benjamin Moore →
034 · #B6604F · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 19
2089-20 · #B55E4F · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 19
1299 · #B66156 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 19
2171-20 · #BD543D · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 18
CC-98 · #BD6448 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD21 · #C85E4B · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 20
DE5125 · #B95543 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 16
DE5152 · #BF6955 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 21
DE5117 · #B45F56 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 18
DE5090 · #C35550 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 18

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6621 · #C65F47 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 21
SW 6614 · #C76356 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 22
SW 9694 · #B85B57 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 18
SW 6636 · #BB613E · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 19
SW 6628 · #C4633E · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All red at Kompozit →
1068 · #BD5442 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 18
1067 · #C24F40 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 17
0058 · #B8665C · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 20
0065 · #AE605B · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 18
0064 · #B76764 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 21

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1190-6 · #C26156 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 21
PPG1193-7 · #C8543A · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 19
PPG1192-7 · #BF5B3C · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 19
PPG1194-7 · #BC5439 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 17
PPG1187-6 · #C2585C · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 19

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All red at Dutch Boy →
206-6DB · #B85444 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 17
208-6DB · #B35D41 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 18
205-5DB · #BC645E · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 21
207-5DB · #C25D39 · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 20
108-7DB · #C35530 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 9.01 · LRV 17
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 13.63 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 22.45 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All red at Valspar →
2003-5B · #B86B56 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 21.3
8002-12E · #B8694A · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 21
V044-5 · #B8694A · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 20.8
2002-3B · #C86361 · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 22.1
2001-3B · #C16566 · ΔE 7.37 · LRV 21.6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.89
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 6.89 · LRV 21
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 14
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 8.14 · LRV 15
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 9.52 · LRV 12
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 9.85 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.84
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 12.84 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 14.03 · LRV 8
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 17.79 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 17.79 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 28.63 · LRV 18

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Best of the Bunch within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1067 · LRV 19
1089 · LRV 17
1039 · LRV 19
1053 · LRV 16
0065 · LRV 20
1075 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BE5E4C in HSL space. Pair Best of the Bunch with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BE5E4C + #4CACBE
TRIADIC
#BE5E4C · #4CBE5E · #5E4CBE
ANALOGOUS
#BE4C73 · #BE5E4C · #BE974C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.29:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.89:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Best of the Bunch Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Best of the Bunch 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 Diamond Vogel 1068 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

The closest Behr equivalent of Best of the Bunch is Oxide (M200-6). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Oxide and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxide swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Best of the Bunch is Brouhaha (C2-585). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Brouhaha and you'll get the same color. See the full Brouhaha swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Best of the Bunch without repainting risk. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spiced Pumpkin (034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Best of the Bunch without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Pumpkin swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Chiles de Arbol (DEFD21) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiles de Arbol swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Emotional (SW 6621) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emotional swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

At Kompozit, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Best of the Bunch (1068) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firecracker swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

At Clare, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sriracha swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Best of the Bunch — the nearest deck color, Spicy Salsa (207-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1068 instead. See the full Spicy Salsa swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Best of the Bunch — the nearest deck color, Autumn Ivy (8002-12E), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1068 instead. See the full Autumn Ivy swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Best of the Bunch — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1068 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Best of the Bunch

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Best of the Bunch — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 12.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1068 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →

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