Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Movie Star |
| SKU | 1116 |
| Hex | #C43944 |
| RGB | 196, 57, 68 |
| HSL | 355°, 55%, 50% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Movie Star
With an LRV of 15, Movie Star is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Movie Star works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Movie Star 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 #C43944 in HSL space. Pair Movie Star 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 Movie Star Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Movie Star 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 1116 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Movie Star
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Movie Star is Watermelon Red (2087-20). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Watermelon Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Watermelon Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Movie Star
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Movie Star is Red Icon (DEA104). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Red Icon and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Icon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Movie Star
Behr's nearest match is Mexican Chile (200D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Movie Star without repainting risk. See the full Mexican Chile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Movie Star
Kompozit's nearest match is Tropical Heat (1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Movie Star without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Movie Star
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Movie Star without repainting risk. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Movie Star
At Valspar, the closest color to Movie Star is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16.5 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Movie Star
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Movie Star is Poppied Red (106-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Movie Star
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Movie Star. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Movie Star
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Movie Star. The nearest is Stop (SW 6869) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stop swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Movie Star
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Blazer (NO. 212), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1116 instead. See the full Blazer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Movie Star
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Winterberry (BD62), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1116 instead. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Movie Star
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1116 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Movie Star
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Movie Star — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 8.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1116 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →