Hartline Red
H003 · #6A403E · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Weathervane2
- 2Hartline Red7
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Hartline Red, Really?
Hartline Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel H003 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hartline Red
Hartline Red 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 Hartline Red
At LRV 7, Hartline Red 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 Hartline Red 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 H003 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 | Carriage DoorSW 7594 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Chipotle PastePPU2-01 · Behr | 0.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | New Pilgrim RedES-21 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 0 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brown Plum1006-7A · Valspar | 1.2 | 6.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Burgundy WinePPG1053-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Burgundy WinePPG1053-7 · Glidden | 0.6 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Hartline Red 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 #6A403E in HSL space. Pair Hartline Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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