Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Romantic Night |
| SKU | 1138 |
| Hex | #974145 |
| RGB | 151, 65, 69 |
| HSL | 357°, 40%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Romantic Night
With an LRV of 11, Romantic Night 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.
Romantic Night 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Romantic Night 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 #974145 in HSL space. Pair Romantic Night 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 Romantic Night Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic Night 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 1138 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Night
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Romantic Night is Antique Red (SW 7587) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Romantic Night
Behr's nearest match is Reddest Red (QE-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Reddest Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romantic Night
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cinnabar (CSP-1165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romantic Night
At Valspar, the closest color to Romantic Night is Baked Bahama (1006-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) 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 Romantic Night
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Candy Apple (PPG13-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Candy Apple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Night
Glidden's nearest match is Candy Apple (PPG13-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Candy Apple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romantic Night
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Romantic Night. The nearest is Depression Glass (303-5DB) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Night
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romantic Night. The nearest is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantic Night
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Romantic Night is Attar of Rose (DET422) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Attar of Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Romantic Night
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Incarnadine (NO. 248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Night
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Romantic Night is Romp (1136) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Romantic Night
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Romantic Night is Molten (C2-537). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Molten and you'll get the same color. See the full Molten swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romantic Night
At Kompozit, the closest color to Romantic Night is Romp (1136) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romp swatch →