Film Noir
0144 · #524541 · LRV 6 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Film Noir6
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Film Noir, Really?
Film Noir reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0144 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Film Noir
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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Film Noir 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 0144 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Black FoxSW 7020 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rave RaisinHDC-MD-13 · Behr | 1.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mississippi Mud2114-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mystic Taupe1002-9A · Valspar | 2.4 | 6.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | French ToastPPG15-24 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Stewart House Brown50YR 06/081 · Glidden | 1.5 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The 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.
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 #524541 in HSL space. Pair Film Noir with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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