Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Quintessential |
| SKU | 0059 |
| Hex | #8F574E |
| RGB | 143, 87, 78 |
| HSL | 8°, 29%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Quintessential
With an LRV of 13, Quintessential 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.
Quintessential 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
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Quintessential 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 #8F574E in HSL space. Pair Quintessential 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 Quintessential Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quintessential 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 0059 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quintessential
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quintessential is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 Toile Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quintessential
Behr's nearest match is Rich Brocade (MQ1-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quintessential without repainting risk. See the full Rich Brocade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quintessential
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Quintessential is Fading Twilight (1258) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Fading Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quintessential
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Quintessential. The nearest is Barn Door (PPG1055-6) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barn Door swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quintessential
Glidden has no exact twin of Quintessential. The nearest is Barn Door (PPG1055-6) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barn Door swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quintessential
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Quintessential is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quintessential
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Quintessential. The nearest is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quintessential
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Quintessential is Prairie Clay (DET450) — very close at ΔE 3.24, 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 Prairie Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quintessential
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Quintessential is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quintessential
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Quintessential is Singed Red (NO. G15) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Singed Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quintessential
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cogswell Cedar (H0012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quintessential without repainting risk. See the full Cogswell Cedar swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quintessential
Rodda has no exact twin of Quintessential. The nearest is Brandy (CA226) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quintessential
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Quintessential is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Hereford swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Quintessential
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Quintessential. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quintessential
At Kompozit, the closest color to Quintessential is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.6, 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 Quintessential swatch →