Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Chuckles |
| SKU | 1089 |
| Hex | #C04E47 |
| RGB | 192, 78, 71 |
| HSL | 3°, 49%, 52% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel 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.
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.
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.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Diamond Vogel Chuckles Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chuckles 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 1089 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chuckles
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chuckles is Le Corbusier Crush (DET421). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Le Corbusier Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Le Corbusier Crush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chuckles
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chuckles is Geranium (1307). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Geranium and you'll get the same color. See the full Geranium swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chuckles
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ablaze (SW 6870), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chuckles without repainting risk. See the full Ablaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chuckles
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chuckles without repainting risk. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chuckles
Behr's nearest match is Amaryllis (T14-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chuckles without repainting risk. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chuckles
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chuckles is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chuckles
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chuckles is Burnt Red (PPG1188-7) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chuckles
At Valspar, the closest color to Chuckles is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chuckles
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chuckles. The nearest is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chuckles
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chuckles. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chuckles
Clare has no exact twin of Chuckles. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chuckles
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chuckles. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chuckles
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chuckles — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1089 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →