Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Precious Peony |
| SKU | 1102 |
| Hex | #BC484E |
| RGB | 188, 72, 78 |
| HSL | 357°, 46%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Precious Peony
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Precious Peony. The nearest is Blazer (NO. 212) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blazer 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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Precious Peony
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Peony — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1102 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Precious Peony
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Peony — the nearest deck color, Winterberry (BD62), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1102 instead. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Precious Peony
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Peony — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1102 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →