Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Empower |
| SKU | 1095 |
| Hex | #B15250 |
| RGB | 177, 82, 80 |
| HSL | 1°, 38%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Empower
With an LRV of 16, Empower 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.
Empower 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Empower 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 #B15250 in HSL space. Pair Empower 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 Empower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Empower 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 1095 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empower
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Enticing Red (SW 6600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Enticing Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Empower
Behr's nearest match is Carmine Red (UL110-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Carmine Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empower
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Embroidered Flower (CSP-1190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Embroidered Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Empower
Valspar has no exact twin of Empower. The nearest is Cherry Kisses (V042-5) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Kisses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Empower
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Empower is Indian Paintbrush (18-32) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indian Paintbrush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Empower
The closest Glidden equivalent of Empower is Terra Cotta Rose (10YR 16/407). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Terra Cotta Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Terra Cotta Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Empower
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Red Rainboot (205-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Empower is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Empower
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Empower is Lady in Red (DET420) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Empower
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Empower is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Empower
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blazer (NO. 212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Blazer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Empower
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Empower. The nearest is Cherry Blink (1075) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Empower
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Empower. The nearest is Firefly (C2-567) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Firefly swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Empower
Clare has no exact twin of Empower. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Empower
Kompozit has no exact twin of Empower. The nearest is Cherry Blink (1075) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →