Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Hartline Red |
| SKU | H003 |
| Hex | #6A403E |
| RGB | 106, 64, 62 |
| HSL | 3°, 26%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel 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.
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.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 Hartline Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hartline Red 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 H003 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hartline Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carriage Door (SW 7594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hartline Red without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hartline Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Hartline Red is Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Chipotle Paste and you'll get the same color. See the full Chipotle Paste swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hartline Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New Pilgrim Red (ES-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hartline Red without repainting risk. See the full New Pilgrim Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hartline Red
Valspar's nearest match is Brown Plum (1006-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hartline Red without repainting risk. See the full Brown Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hartline Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hartline Red without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hartline Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hartline Red is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Burgundy Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hartline Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hartline Red is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hartline Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Folklore (DET413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hartline Red without repainting risk. See the full Folklore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hartline Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hartline Red is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hartline Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Covered Bridge (H0003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hartline Red without repainting risk. See the full Covered Bridge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hartline Red
Rodda's nearest match is Autumn Maple (CA228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hartline Red without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hartline Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hartline Red is Spanish Tile (C2-550) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hartline Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Earthly Pleasure (0102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hartline Red without repainting risk. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →