Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Empower |
| SKU | 1095 |
| Hex | #B15250 |
| RGB | 177, 82, 80 |
| HSL | 1°, 38%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Empower is Rosy Apple (2006-30) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 Rosy Apple 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Empower
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Empower — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1095 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →