Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Ode to Joy |
| SKU | 1137 |
| Hex | #9E4A52 |
| RGB | 158, 74, 82 |
| HSL | 354°, 36%, 45% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Ode to Joy
With an LRV of 13, Ode to Joy 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.
Ode to Joy 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Ode to Joy 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 #9E4A52 in HSL space. Pair Ode to Joy 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 Ode to Joy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ode to Joy 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 1137 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ode to Joy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kirsch Red (SW 6313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Joy without repainting risk. See the full Kirsch Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ode to Joy
Behr's nearest match is Powder Room (PPU1-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Joy without repainting risk. See the full Powder Room swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ode to Joy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Travers Red (CW-345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Joy without repainting risk. See the full Travers Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ode to Joy
At Valspar, the closest color to Ode to Joy is Baked Bahama (1006-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11.2 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ode to Joy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Roasted Pepper (PPG13-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Joy without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Pepper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ode to Joy
Glidden's nearest match is Roasted Pepper (PPG13-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Joy without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Pepper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ode to Joy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Depression Glass (303-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Joy without repainting risk. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ode to Joy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Impulsive (HGSW 2042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Joy without repainting risk. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ode to Joy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Merlot (DE5055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Joy without repainting risk. See the full Merlot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ode to Joy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ode to Joy is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 3.07, 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 Incarnadine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ode to Joy
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vixen (C2-538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Joy without repainting risk. See the full Vixen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ode to Joy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ode to Joy is Ode to Joy (1137) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →