Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Royal Iris |
| SKU | H067 |
| Hex | #553E42 |
| RGB | 85, 62, 66 |
| HSL | 350°, 16%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel 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.
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.
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 brown from that brand.
Behr
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
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 Royal Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Iris 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 H067 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Royal Iris
Behr's nearest match is Divine Wine (PPU1-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Iris without repainting risk. See the full Divine Wine swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Iris
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Royal Iris is Carnelian (SW 7580) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnelian swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Iris
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Royal Iris is Purple Prose (DET405) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Prose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Iris
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Royal Iris is Old Chaparral (402-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Chaparral swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Iris
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Iris is Raspberry Truffle (M101) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Royal Iris
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Royal Iris is Moody Fig (JG-155) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Iris
At Kompozit, the closest color to Royal Iris is Grape Soda (1222) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Iris
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Royal Iris. The nearest is Speakeasy (C2-504) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Speakeasy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Iris
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H067 instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Iris
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Mississippi Mud (2114-20), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H067 instead. See the full Mississippi Mud swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Iris
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, French Toast (PPG15-24), is clearly different (ΔE 6.57). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H067 instead. See the full French Toast swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Royal Iris
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H067 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Royal Iris
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Iris — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 12.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H067 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →