Connoisseur
0143 · #6B574E · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Connoisseur11
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Connoisseur, Really?
Connoisseur reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0143 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Connoisseur
Connoisseur works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Connoisseur
With an LRV of 11, Connoisseur 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 Connoisseur 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 0143 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Natural BarkN170-6 · Behr | 0.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Middlebury BrownHC-68 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sumatra Blend2008-9A · Valspar | 3.4 | 10.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Caramelized WalnutPPG1074-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Caramelized WalnutPPG1074-6 · Glidden | 1.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Deeply Brown406-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Connoisseur 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 #6B574E in HSL space. Pair Connoisseur with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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