Chuckles
1089 · #C04E47 · LRV 17 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Chuckles17
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Chuckles, Really?
Chuckles reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 1089 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chuckles
Chuckles 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.
How Lighting Changes Chuckles
With an LRV of 17, Chuckles 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.
Most complaints about Chuckles are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1089 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AblazeSW 6870 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | IntrigueP160-6 · Behr | 1.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Geranium1307 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dressed to the NinesV043-5 · Valspar | 3.4 | 16.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Burnt RedPPG1188-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | French Stripe Red10YR 17/465 · Glidden | 2.8 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Chuckles within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C04E47 in HSL space. Pair Chuckles with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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