Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Quintessential |
| SKU | 0059 |
| Hex | #8F574E |
| RGB | 143, 87, 78 |
| HSL | 8°, 29%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quintessential
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Quintessential is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 Picture Gallery Red 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Quintessential
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Quintessential — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0059 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quintessential
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Quintessential — the nearest deck color, Maroon Rover (V079-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0059 instead. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Quintessential
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Quintessential — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0059 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →