Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Precious Peony |
| SKU | 1102 |
| Hex | #BC484E |
| RGB | 188, 72, 78 |
| HSL | 357°, 46%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Precious Peony
With an LRV of 16, Precious Peony 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.
Precious Peony 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
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Precious Peony 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 #BC484E in HSL space. Pair Precious Peony 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 Precious Peony Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Precious Peony 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 1102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precious Peony
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Precious Peony is Coral Bells (SW 6593). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coral Bells and you'll get the same color. See the full Coral Bells swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Precious Peony
Behr's nearest match is Glowing Scarlet (HDC-FL13-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Scarlet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Precious Peony
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santa's Suit (1336), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Santa's Suit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Precious Peony
Valspar's nearest match is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Precious Peony
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Precious Peony is Burnt Red (PPG1188-7) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Precious Peony
At Glidden, the closest color to Precious Peony is Poinsettia Red (05YR 15/555) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poinsettia Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Precious Peony
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Precious Peony. The nearest is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precious Peony
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Precious Peony is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Candy Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Precious Peony
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Precious Peony. The nearest is Le Corbusier Crush (DET421) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Corbusier Crush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Precious Peony
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Precious Peony
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Precious Peony is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Precious Peony
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Precious Peony
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Precious Peony. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Precious Peony
Kompozit's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →