Hampton Beach
1012 · #A16947 · LRV 18 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Hampton Beach18
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Hampton Beach, Really?
Hampton Beach reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 1012 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Hampton Beach
With an LRV of 18, Hampton Beach is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Hampton Beach 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 1012 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 | BrandywineSW 7710 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Smoldering CopperQE-13 · Behr | 1.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | MasadaAF-220 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Chestnut Beach3002-7A · Valspar | 2.6 | 17.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Foxfire BrownPPG1069-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Foxfire BrownPPG1069-6 · Glidden | 0.7 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Hampton Beach 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 #A16947 in HSL space. Pair Hampton Beach with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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