Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Hartline Red |
| SKU | H003 |
| Hex | #6A403E |
| RGB | 106, 64, 62 |
| HSL | 3°, 26%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hartline Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hartline Red. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hartline Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hartline Red — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H003 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hartline Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hartline Red — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 9.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H003 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hartline Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hartline Red — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H003 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →