Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Emperor's Robe |
| SKU | 0074 |
| Hex | #7F534B |
| RGB | 127, 83, 75 |
| HSL | 9°, 26%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Emperor's Robe
With an LRV of 11, Emperor's Robe 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.
Emperor's Robe 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.
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Emperor's Robe 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 #7F534B in HSL space. Pair Emperor's Robe 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 Emperor's Robe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emperor's Robe 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 0074 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pueblo Brown (2102-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Etruscan Red (NO. 56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Red Mesa (408-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Rooster (DET459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Red Rooster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ginger Snap (C2-581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
At Valspar, the closest color to Emperor's Robe is Potter's Rock (1007-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emperor's Robe is Canyon Clay (SW 6054) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
At Behr, the closest color to Emperor's Robe is Raw Sienna (BXC-57) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raw Sienna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Emperor's Robe is Cherokee Red (13-02) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherokee Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Clare has no exact twin of Emperor's Robe. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Emperor's Robe. The nearest is Savanna (0121) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savanna swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Emperor's Robe — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0074 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Emperor's Robe — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 11.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0074 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →