Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Obsession |
| SKU | 1130 |
| Hex | #A7445E |
| RGB | 167, 68, 94 |
| HSL | 344°, 42%, 46% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Obsession
With an LRV of 13, Obsession is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Obsession 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 by brand
12 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Obsession 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 #A7445E in HSL space. Pair Obsession 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 Obsession Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Obsession 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 1130 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obsession
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hot (SW 6843), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Obsession without repainting risk. See the full Hot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Obsession
Behr's nearest match is Pottery Red (160D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Obsession without repainting risk. See the full Pottery Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Obsession
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Obsession is Raspberry Glaze (2078-20) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Glaze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Obsession
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heart's Desire (PPG1183-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Obsession without repainting risk. See the full Heart's Desire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Obsession
Glidden's nearest match is Racy Red (64RR 12/436), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Obsession without repainting risk. See the full Racy Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Obsession
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Obsession is Harmony Red (202-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harmony Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obsession
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Obsession is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Obsession
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Obsession. The nearest is Merlot (DE5055) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Obsession
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Obsession is Obsession (1130) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsession swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Obsession
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Obsession is Plum Tomato (BD61) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Obsession
At Kompozit, the closest color to Obsession is Obsession (1130) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsession swatch →