Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Film Noir |
| SKU | 0144 |
| Hex | #524541 |
| RGB | 82, 69, 65 |
| HSL | 14°, 12%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Film Noir
At LRV 6, Film Noir is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Film Noir earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Film Noir 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 #524541 in HSL space. Pair Film Noir 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 Film Noir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Film Noir 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 0144 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Film Noir
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Film Noir. The nearest is Black Fox (SW 7020) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Film Noir
Behr's nearest match is Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Film Noir without repainting risk. See the full Rave Raisin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Film Noir
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mississippi Mud (2114-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Film Noir without repainting risk. See the full Mississippi Mud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Film Noir
At Valspar, the closest color to Film Noir is Mystic Taupe (1002-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Film Noir
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Film Noir is French Toast (PPG15-24). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order French Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full French Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Film Noir
Glidden's nearest match is Stewart House Brown (50YR 06/081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Film Noir without repainting risk. See the full Stewart House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Film Noir
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Film Noir is Orchid Black (443-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Film Noir
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Film Noir. The nearest is Black Fox (HGSW 3471) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Film Noir
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Film Noir without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Film Noir
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Film Noir is Pecan Grove (JG-149) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Film Noir
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Film Noir is Mahogany (NO. 36) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Film Noir
Rodda's nearest match is Royal Mahogany (CA215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Film Noir without repainting risk. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →