Royal Iris
H067 · #553E42 · LRV 6 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Royal Iris6
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Royal Iris, Really?
Royal Iris reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel H067 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Royal Iris
Royal Iris earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Royal Iris
At LRV 6, Royal Iris is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Royal Iris are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H067 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CarnelianSW 7580 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Divine WinePPU1-02 · Behr | 1.9 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Raspberry TruffleM101 · Valspar | 2.6 | 6.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ranch House Brown85RR 05/082 · Glidden | 1.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Old Chaparral402-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 6 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Plum BrownHGSW 3401 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.9 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Royal Iris within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #553E42 in HSL space. Pair Royal Iris with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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